Area Sales Manager

Job description

Area Sales Manager – Social Housing (Specification Sales)

Field-based - Yorkshire and North East

If you know how to win work in social housing, this one’s worth a look. We’re working with a well-established, growing manufacturer in the building services space, looking to bring in an Area Sales Manager to drive specification-led growth across the social housing sector.

What you’ll be doing:

• Building relationships with councils, housing associations, contractors and framework partners
• Identifying and developing opportunities across planned works, retrofit, refurbishments and new build
• Securing specifications through a consultative, technical sales approach
• Supporting customers with solutions around damp & mould, indoor air quality, compliance and energy efficiency
• Managing projects from early engagement through to order and completion
• Delivering presentations, CPDs and training sessions

What you’ll need:

• A track record in specification sales / business development (ideally 5+ years)
• Experience working within social housing, construction, HVAC or building products
• Strong commercial instincts and the ability to open doors and win work
• Confidence dealing with multiple stakeholders across technical and commercial teams
• A proactive, self-starting approach

What’s on offer:

• Salary - Up to £55k
• Uncapped commission - £80,000-£100,000
• Company car or allowance
• Pension + benefits
• A genuine opportunity to build a strong regional pipeline and make your mark

This is a great fit for someone who understands the social housing landscape and wants the freedom to go out and grow a region properly.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

East Riding Of Yorkshire

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-05-2026

Profession type

Technical

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