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Area Sales Manager (London OR Kent) | Shepherd Stubbs Recruitment Area Sales Manager (London OR Kent) Reference: OO/3636a Salary: £40,000 - £47,000 + Bonus + Benefits Package Location: London OR Kent Job Type: Permanent Apply For This Position Job Description UK (Territory-based: London OR Kent) | £40,000 – £47,000 + Car Allowance / Company Car + Bonus + Pension + Opt-in Healthcare Summary Well-established UK manufacturer supplying high-quality bricks and building materials requires Area Sales Manager. We are looking for a commercially driven Area Sales Manager to support and grow sales into regional house builders, groundworkers and merchants. What you will do • Take ownership of defined UK territory (London OR Kent). • Manage existing accounts while developing new business with builders’ merchants, groundworkers and regional house builders. • Plan and execute territory sales journeys – using CRM (Salesforce) to prepare for client meetings, document visits, track pipeline, and follow up. • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients. • Travel regularly within territory (14-15 days/month on the road; plus additional time for prospecting, admin, and pipeline management). • Work collaboratively with internal teams to ensure delivery, supply, and client satisfaction. What we are looking for You are a motivated, resilient sales professional with a demonstrated ability to succeed in sales and manage a territory. Experience selling into house builders very much preferred but other comparable experience will be considered. B2B experience preferred but strong B2C experience also accepted. Essential: • At least 1-2 years’ experience selling directly into house builders (or similar construction / building sector clients) at Commercial / Head Office • 1-2 years’ experience in territory/area management, journey planning, account management and closing deals. • Strong CRM discipline (ideally Salesforce ) – used habitually before, during and after client meetings for planning and pipeline documentation. • Strong people-skills , resilience , and a target-driven , results-oriented • We don’t require: prior brick / masonry product experience – product training will be given in-house. Why join the team • Work with a company on an upward trajectory. • Own and grow your own territory with real autonomy and clear commercial opportunity. • Competitive base salary, performance-based bonus, company car (or allowance), pension and opt-in healthcare benefits. • Environmentally conscious employer: hybrid/EV vehicles & charging points at all factories/offices. • Clear and transparent path to grow with a business prioritising long-term relationships, planning, and controlled growth.