Area Sales Manager

Job description

Field Sales Executive –East / Northeast/ North London and some home counties

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Founded in 1875, the Nicholls and Clarke Group has grown to become the UK’s largest national manufacturer and distributor of ceramic and porcelain wall and floor tiles, Nicobond tile adhesives, grouting and floor levelling compounds, and fine quality sanitary ware.

Due to expansion, my client, the UK’s largest national manufacturer and distributor of ceramic and porcelain wall and floor tiles, is looking for a Field Sales Executive to cover East / Northeast/ North London and the Home Counties, selling tiles to Tiling contractors, house builders, main contractors, wet room installers, local authorities, and quality retailers.

It is vital to this role that you have experience in the construction industry. If you do not have the relevant experience, your application will not be considered.

Being field-based, you will not be situated in an office, although you will have a main distribution centre that will support you and help you grow your sales.

The Opportunity – Field Sales Executive:

This excellent opportunity is ideal for an outgoing, engaging and friendly Sales professional, with previous experience working field based, visiting client sites daily. With this, you must be prepared to travel daily and hold a valid UK driving licence.

Responsibilities – Field Sales Executive:

Being field-based, you will be travelling to visit client offices and sites within London

• Selling our extensive range of high-quality interior finishing products.
• Providing clients with samples of products and doing production presentations.
• Ensuring retention, as well as growth, of the business.
• Maintaining a sense of enthusiasm and commitment.
• Providing consistent, excellent customer service.

What will you sell and to whom?

You will be selling our extensive range of N&C ceramic and porcelain tiles, Nicobond adhesives, grouting compounds and screeds, tiling systems and wet rooms.

Our customer base includes, yet is not limited to, Tiling contractors, house builders, social landlords, main contractors, wet room installers, local authorities and quality retailers.

Person Specification – Field Sales Executive:

• Previous experience within a similar field-based sales role.
• A superstar go-getter, can you close deals?
• You must have a full UK driving licence and be happy being field-based, on the road on a daily basis.
• Someone with a dynamic, self-driven and can-do attitude.
• Prior experience within the construction industry is preferred, however, not essential.
• A commitment to excellent customer service.
• Friendly, engaging and approachable.
• Passionate about bringing in new business.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A professional and positive approach.
• Good team player with attention to detail.
• Computer literate, preferably with CRM knowledge.
• Based on the patch.
• Not afraid to go the extra mile when needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training.
• Competitive basic salary.
• Uncapped quarterly and annual bonus schemes.
• Executive company car.
• Mobile and laptop.
• Pension scheme.
• Private healthcare insurance.
• Holiday entitlement.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Greater London

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