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Area Sales Manager

Hunter Hughes Recruitment Services
London Full-time GBP 30,000 – 45,000
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Area Sales Manager – Water Softeners & Water Dispensers

Location: London

Salary: £35000 - £42,000 + 6K Bonus + Company Car + Benefits

We are looking for a motivated and commercially driven Area Sales Manager to develop sales of our range of premium water softeners, drinking water systems and water dispensers across a network of merchants, DIY retailers and KBB (Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom) showrooms.

This is an excellent opportunity for a successful field sales professional who enjoys building relationships, identifying growth opportunities and delivering results through trade partners.

The Role

Reporting to the Sales Director, you will be responsible for:

  • Managing and developing relationships with plumbing and heating merchants, builders' merchants and trade distributors.

  • Growing sales within DIY retail accounts and independent KBB showrooms.

  • Identifying and securing new business opportunities across your territory.

  • Delivering product training and sales support to customers and their teams.

  • Implementing promotional campaigns and in-store merchandising initiatives.

  • Working closely with marketing and customer service teams to maximise customer engagement.

  • Monitoring market trends, competitor activity and customer requirements.

  • Achieving and exceeding sales and profitability targets.

What We're Looking For
  • Proven field sales experience, ideally within plumbing, heating, bathrooms, kitchens, water treatment or related sectors.

  • Experience selling through merchants, distributors, retailers or showroom networks.

  • Strong relationship-building and account management skills.

  • Commercially aware with a proactive approach to business development.

  • Excellent communication and presentation abilities.

  • Self-motivated, organised and able to manage a territory effectively.

  • Full UK driving licence.

What's On Offer
  • Competitive salary and uncapped bonus potential.

  • Company car

  • Pension scheme.

  • Mobile phone, laptop and all necessary business tools.

  • Ongoing training and career development.

  • Opportunity to join a growing business with ambitious expansion plans.

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