Graduate Area Sales Manager / Specification Sales Manager

Area: East Midlands and the North

The role of the Area Sales Manager/ Specification Sales Executive Construction Products

* This is a field sales / home based position (approx. 50% home based and 50% field based) Selling a high quality range of manufactured construction materials products used in the construction of residential new builds.

* You will be responsible for winning specifications through influencing architects, main and sub-contractors, providing specifications for various contracts such as small to medium sized builder.

* 75% of your work will be driven by working closely with 3 field sales professionals who are responsible for selling to builder merchants and distributors.

* As Area Sales Manager, you will support the field sales team in breaking specifications of other manufacturers conducting 4-6 CPD presentations per month to architects.

* The successful Area Sales Manager will work as part of a team that is performing above budget expectations.

* Order values range from £2k - £1m depending on size and scope, with many projects between £2,000-£6,000.

The Company hiring an entry level Area Sales Manager / Specification Sales Manager

Our client are a market leading construction manufacturer that have a European turnover in the region of £70m and have consistently grown year-on-year into a major force within the construction industry. They offer cost-effective eco-friendly solutions and have developed innovative products and supplied an ever changing market. Their ethos is to promote from within and they recruit attitude and cultural fit over experience. The successful applicant can come from any sales background and will be trained from the ground up. Our client are looking for a dynamic candidate / natural rapport builder with a fantastic attitude that is looking to forge a career with one of the best companies in the industry.

The ideal applicant Area Sales Manager / Specification Sales Manager - Construction Products

* Looking for progression into a field sales role with a growing manufacturer

* A desire to be trained up in specification selling

* Well organised with strong attention to detail

* Patient

* Ideally have sales/field sales experience, although this is not essential for the role

* Would consider outside of the industry

* Strong presentation and communication skills

* Someone who is enthusiastic about the role, the company and their roles and responsibilities

The Package on offer for the Area Sales Manager / Specification Sales Manager

* up to £35,000 - £40,000

* £12,000 OTE paid quarterly uncapped

* Healthcare

* Company car - hybrid (choice)

* 25 days holiday plus stats

Ref: CPJ1640