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Area Sales Manager

GCS Associates
Bristol Full-time GBP 48,000 – 52,000
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Role: Area Sales Manager / External Sales Representative

Location: External role covering
Bristol, 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.

The Role • Managing and developing existing merchant and retail accounts

  • Generating new business opportunities across the region

  • Selling bathroom wall panel systems and associated products

  • Building relationships with: • Builders merchants

  • Bathroom retailers

  • Independent trade outlets

  • Contractors and installers

  • Covering: • Bristol

  • The M4 Corridor

  • South West England

  • South Wales


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.

What We're Looking For • Previous external or internal sales experience within: • Building materials

  • Construction products

  • Bathroom products

  • Builders merchants

  • KBB sector

  • Wall panels or interiors products

  • Strong account management and business development skills

  • Ability to identify and win new opportunities

  • Knowledge of the merchant and retail route to market

  • Self-motivated with a strong sales drive

  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills

Key Attributes • Customer-focused approach
  • Proven sales background within construction or interiors products

  • Experience working with builders merchants and retailers

  • Ability to build long-term relationships with customers and colleagues

  • Organised, proactive and target-driven

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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