Area Sales Manager

Job description

Global leader in commercial and residential flooring

Business Account Manager

North East England

£50,000 +car + 25% bonus

· Ideal role for a construction candidate selling an interiors product into specifiers

· Managing architects and specifiers throughout the Northeast with a focus on Newcastle

· Excellent reputation with architects, main and sub contractors in this area

· Strong existing pipeline of projects in this region with great potential to grow

· A fantastic earning potential and career path for the right individual

· Well established top 4 flooring manufacturer in the UK

Business Account Manager

THE ROLE: As a sales person within this division of the business, you will manage a variety of customers and stakeholders across Architects, Specifiers, End Users and Main Contractors. You will be selling a very strong European brand of flooring systems. This role will wining and managing specifications with architects and end users, long term project management, a juggling of many hats and working on tenders with main and sub contractor customers. Working as part of a small, close knit and highly successful sales team, you will represent a profitable and forward-thinking manufacturer with over 40 years of legacy in this market. The position will require you to demonstrate your understanding of specifiers and end users, from tender and brief through to managing contractors through the sales cycle. Key to success in this role is a proven track record of consultative sales and strong sales process with effective communication techniques. Candidates from a flooring or interiors based construction background with experience of delivering CPDs and seminars will be highly desirable.

THE COMPANY: Established in Switzerland with sites across Europe, the holding company is a global market leader in both luxury and affordable flooring solutions. This division of the company has excellent variety of product and is very well known within healthcare and education sector. The BAM has a focus on winning and managing specifications across the commercials sector. Great focus on sustainability and stability.

We are looking for individuals who meet the following criteria:

· 2 years or more working in field sales, with evidence of selling interior products to architects

· Has sold a construction product through specification and understands contractor network

· Ability to manage a pipeline of projects and long sales cycle

· A consultative, driven and professional salesperson with good attention to detail

· Understanding of CPD and architect selling ideally but this is not essential

Salary: £50,00 basic salary, plus 25% OTE, company car, mobile, laptop, 26 days holiday, pension scheme

Desired Skills and Experience

We are looking for individuals who meet the following criteria:
· 2 years or more working in field sales, with evidence of selling interior products to architects
· Has sold a construction product through specification and understands contractor network
· Ability to manage a pipeline of projects and long sales cycle
· A consultative, driven and professional salesperson with good attention to detail
· Understanding of CPD and architect selling ideally but this is not essential

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-02-2026

Profession type

Sales

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English