National Sales Manager – Roofing and Waterproofing Systems

Job description

National Sales Manager – Roofing and Waterproofing Systems

Job Title: Head of Sales – Roofing & Waterproofing Systems

Job reference Number: 448591-6527-2683

Industry Sector: Refurbishment, Building Surveyors, Specifiers, Health authorities, Education, Universities, Social Housing, Architects, Facilities Managers, Refurbishment and Specialist Roofing & Waterproofing Sub Contractors

Areas to be covered: National

Remuneration: £70,000-£80,000 + £40,000 Uncapped Commission

Benefits: Fully expensed BMW 330E & comprehensive benefits

The role of the Specification Sales Manager Roofing & Waterproofing Systems will involve:

• Field sales management position, responsible for a team of five field sales professionals nationally
• 80%of your time will be supporting the field sales team with coaching, mentoring and significantly supporting with strategy
• 20% direct responsibility for some key customers and “own label” deals
• Responsible for growing revenue from circa £6m to £8m
• Scope to take on more responsibility in the business as the existing Sales Director moves into a Managing Director position
• Selling a range of liquid roofing systems for either waterproofing or fully built up roofing systems; which encompasses waterproofing, insulation, roof lights, edge trims and VCL (vapour control layer)
• Majority of the field sales team’s time will be spent gaining specifications with predominantly building surveyors, but also some architects, health authorities, education and other major specifiers
• Small amount of time to be spent with specialist quality waterproofing & roofing sub contractors, to ensure that projects are won effectively and professionally completed to the client’s satisfaction
• Refurbishment focussed projects
• Clients include numerous local authorities, retailers, manufacturers and large residential projects

The ideal applicant will be an Area Sales Manager Roofing & Waterproofing Systems with:

• Proven track record in developing, coaching and mentoring a field sales team
• Strategic thinker
• Ideally you will have specification field sales management experience
• Construction industry experience, roofing or waterproofing knowledge may be advantageous
• Preferably some previous experience with building surveyors
• Refurbishment market experience preferred over new build
• Open to various product backgrounds such as; concrete repairs, flooring, waterproofing and roofing systems
• Specific knowledge of the liquid applied/ flat roofing, waterproofing, insulation, roof lights, edge trims, VCL Vapour control layer is not essential
• Intelligent, empathetic and an attitude of leading by example
• No job hoppers, no more than 3 jobs in the last 6 years (unless very good reasons for moving)

The Company:

• British owned
• Circa 30 employees
• Privately owned
• Circa £8m-£9m turnover

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Birmingham

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

04-04-2026

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