Area Sales Manager – Building Chemicals, Seala...

Area Sales Manager – Building Chemicals, Sealants and Adhesives Job Title: Area Sales Manager – Building Chemicals, Sealants and Adhesives Industry Sector: Building Chemicals, Sealants, Adhesives, Grouts, Builders Merchants, Distributors, DIY Retailers and Independent Wholesalers Area to be covered: Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire & PE Remuneration: £40,000 - £45,000 + 10% bonus Benefits: Car Allowance or Hybrid/ Electric Company Car + full benefits package The role of the Area Sales Manager – Building Chemicals & Sealants will involve: * Selling a high quality manufactured range of building chemicals including sealants, adhesives and landscaping jointing compounds * Targeting the building trade and home improvement/ DIY sector * 80% account management role looking after circa 300 accounts (75% independent merchants 25% buying groups such as Fortis, NBG, NTG, H&B, CBA, Strongfast and Troy) * Merchant customers include 30-40% fixings companies, 25% builders merchants, rest plumbers merchants, timber merchants, hardware stores, DIY retailers, decorative merchants and small independent wholesalers) * 20% new business development * All accounts are independents * Inheriting an area slightly below budget, achieving circa £2.6m, capable of £3m-£3.5m hence fantastic opportunity to make a name for yourself * Approx. 4-5 customer visits per day * Liaising with the internal team, colleagues from different territories and the upkeep of the CRM system The ideal applicant will be an Area Sales Manager – Building Chemicals & Sealants with: * Proven field sales track record, having sold into independent retail customers such as; DIY stores, builders merchants, plumbers merchants, distributors or wholesalers * Hungry go-getter, with tonnes of enthusiasm * Autonomous in nature * Knowledge of building trade and home improvement sector would be welcome but is not essential * Knowledge of building chemicals including sealants, adhesives and landscaping jointing compounds is not required as full product training will be provided * Demonstrable track record in account management and new business generation * Consultative sales style with ability to build lasting relationships * Comfortable with working as part of a team * Results orientated and personable * An outlook of wanting to progress professionally The Company: * 250 employees * Part of a larger group * £150+m UK turnover Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Field Sales Recruitment Consultancy, dealing exclusively with Construction Field Sales Jobs, Construction field sales vacancies and Specification field sales positions within: Building Chemicals, Sealants, Adhesives, Grouts, Landscaping Jointing Compounds, Builders Merchants, Plumbers Merchants, Distributors Independent Wholesalers, Flooring Compounds, Flooring Adhesives, Flooring Membranes, Floor coverings, Primers, Flooring Contractors and Distributors