Hunter Hughes Recruitment Services
Area Sales Manager
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Area Sales Manager – Water Softeners & Water Dispensers
Location: London
Salary: £35,000 - £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.
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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.
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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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