RECA-UK Ltd
Area Development Manager
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Company Description
RECA-UK Ltd is part of the European RECA Group, a subsidiary of a global organization with multi-billion euro sales, offering strong financial stability and growth potential. With a nationwide sales force of around 80 professionals, the company provides technical advice on more than 5,500 high-quality consumable product lines to over 7,000 active customers across the UK. RECA-UK operates from a modern 36,000 sq. ft. distribution facility near junction 1 of the M5 in West Bromwich, ensuring next-day delivery as standard and credit facilities for trade customers. Every RECA product is designed to deliver innovation and performance beyond industry standards. Guided by the motto “RECA | CONNECTS. PERFORMS. INSPIRES.” the company focuses on quality, partnership, and actively shaped customer relationships.
Role Description
The Area Development Manager is a full-time remote role responsible for growing and managing sales within a defined territory. Day-to-day activities include identifying and developing new business opportunities, maintaining and expanding relationships with existing trade customers, and promoting RECA’s range of consumable products. The role involves providing technical product advice, conducting regular customer visits (field-based travel as required), and delivering tailored solutions that align with customer needs. The Area Development Manager will prepare quotes, manage pricing and credit terms in line with company policies, and monitor sales performance against targets. Collaboration with internal teams, including customer service and logistics, is essential to ensure efficient order processing and next-day delivery, while upholding RECA’s standards of service and partnership.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Qualifications
- Proven skills in field sales, territory management, and business development within B2B or trade environments.
- Experience in account management, customer relationship building, and delivering technical product advice.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence decision-makers.
- Ability to analyze sales data, manage pipelines, and plan activities to achieve and exceed targets.
- Comfort working remotely, managing time effectively, and organizing travel and client visits.
- Background in trades, engineering, industrial supplies, or related sectors is highly beneficial.
- Basic IT proficiency, including CRM systems, email, and standard office applications.
- Valid driving license and willingness to travel regularly within the assigned area.
- Relevant qualification or equivalent experience in sales, business, or a related field.
We’re looking to appoint an External Sales Executive to join our team of Area Development Managers, covering the geographical region of Dudley, Kidderminster, Redditch, Bromsgrove, and Droitwich.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
About You
Are you looking for an external Sales role?
- Do you like visiting and selling to new people every day?
- Do you want to experience daily success?
- Are you looking to develop and expand your sales career?
What you should bring to this partnership:
- A professional & positive attitude, Self-organised
- Ideally, with previous external sales experience
- Personality - outgoing, someone who likes meeting new people and engaging with customers on a regular basis. A desire to succeed and self-develop, whilst aiming for the best customer service at all times.
Whether you are relatively new to Sales, have proven established Sales or Industry experience, or perhaps would just like to talk through the role, we would very much like to hear from you.
What We Look to Offer
- Job Security - being part of a global Company with 88,000 employees (and growing!)
- Salary zone - TBC based on experience
- Opportunity - career development with External and Internal Leadership training available
- Variety - You will have the opportunity to engage and develop new potential customers every day
- Ever-increasing product range - always having something new to talk about with customers
- Team environment
To Apply for the Role
Please forward a CV with covering letter to j.forbes@reca-uk.co.uk
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills