Area Sales Manager

Job description

• Superb opportunity for a sales professional in KBB / Interiors / Plumbing & Heating or Construction to join a market leader (field sales / account management)

Area Sales Manager – KBB Products

Area: South Scotland / Tyne & Wear / Cumbria

KA, ML, EH, TD, DG, CA, NE, SR & DH.

Excellent opportunity to join a well established and growing manufacturer within the KBB and plumbing products sector, supplying a wide range of independent merchants, national merchant groups and showroom partners across the region.

We are looking for a commercially driven field sales professional with experience selling KBB, plumbing & heating or building products into merchant and showroom environments or a merchant sales person (external or an internal branch based sales person looking to elevate their career).

The role of Area Sales Manager

• Developing and growing established merchant and showroom relationships across the region
• Increasing product visibility, display and stock footprint within branch networks
• Driving incremental sales growth through trusted, long-term partnership style account management
• Cross selling and up selling a wider range of products into existing accounts to maximise share of wallet
• Building strong relationships with branch managers, buyers and showroom consultants to become a key supplier partner
• Managing key national and independent merchants including MKM, Huws Gray and Wolseley at branch level
• Supporting KBB studio and showroom partners with product knowledge and sales support
• Identifying and unlocking further growth opportunities within an established, high potential territory

The Company hiring an Area Sales Manager

Our client is a well established and growing specialist manufacturer within the KBB and interior solutions sector, recognised for delivering high quality, design-led and performance-driven product systems for both residential and commercial applications.

With a strong heritage in product development and innovation, the business has built an excellent reputation for combining modern design with practical, installer-friendly solutions that perform across a wide range of projects.

They are a trusted supplier within the KBB and interiors market, with a well-balanced presence across both merchant and showroom channels, supported by strong relationships throughout the UK distribution network.

Key strengths include:

• Consistent investment in product development and innovation
• Strong reputation for quality, reliability and ease of installation
• Well established relationships across merchant and showroom partners
• High level of customer support, marketing and sales enablement
• Continued growth across the UK with clear long term expansion plans

The business is in an exciting phase of development, offering genuine long term career prospects within a supportive and commercially focused environment. Structured training, strong onboarding and clear progression pathways are central to how they develop their people.

The candidate for the Area Sales Manager role

• KBB products
• Plumbing & heating products
• Bathrooms / sanitaryware
• Merchant sales
• Building materials
• Interior / decorative products

Suitable candidates could currently be working as:

• Area Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Regional Sales Manager, Territory Manager, Key Account Manager, Merchant Sales Representative or Internal Sales professional looking to step into a field based role.

If you are a relationship-led sales professional who enjoys developing long term partnerships and growing existing business within a strong merchant and showroom network, this is an excellent opportunity to join a business with a high quality product range and genuine long term potential.

The Package on offer for the Area Sales Manager

• £42,000 basic salary
• 20% bonus
• Choice of hybrid company car or EV option, or £6,000 car allowance
• Stakeholder pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Ref: CPJ1840

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

22-05-2026

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