Area Sales Manager - Merchant sales

Role: Area Sales Manager / External Sales Representative

Location: External role coveringBristol, the M4 Corridor, South West England & South Wales

Sector: Bathroom Wall Panels / Building Materials / Construction Products / Builders Merchants

Package: £48,000 - £52,000 + Bonus + Car + Benefits

We are looking for an experienced External Sales Representative / Area Sales Manager for a growing business supplying high-quality bathroom wall panel products into builders merchants, independent retailers, trade outlets and bathroom showrooms across the South West and South Wales region.

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• Managing and developing existing merchant and retail accounts
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• Generating new business opportunities across the region
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• Selling bathroom wall panel systems and associated products
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• Building relationships with:\n
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  • Builders merchants
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  • Bathroom retailers
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  • Independent trade outlets
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  • Contractors and installers
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• Covering:\n
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  • Bristol
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  • The M4 Corridor
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  • South West England
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  • South Wales
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This role requires someone with strong commercial awareness, excellent relationship-building skills and the drive to grow market share within an established and expanding territory.

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• Previous external or internal sales experience within:\n
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  • Building materials
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  • Construction products
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  • Bathroom products
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  • Builders merchants
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  • KBB sector
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  • Wall panels or interiors products
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• Strong account management and business development skills
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• Ability to identify and win new opportunities
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• Knowledge of the merchant and retail route to market
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• Self-motivated with a strong sales drive
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• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
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• Customer-focused approach
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• Proven sales background within construction or interiors products
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• Experience working with builders merchants and retailers
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• Ability to build long-term relationships with customers and colleagues
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• Organised, proactive and target-driven
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This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected and ambitious business within a growing product sector.

For further information on this exciting Area Sales Manager / External Sales opportunity, please apply online.

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