Area Sales Manager

Location:

United Kingdom

Salary:

Up to £46,752 + £8k car allowance + to 50% bonus

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Sales Jobs

Advertiser:

Recruit 4 Talent

Job ID:

132996226

Posted On: 

18 May 2026

Area Sales Manager sought by the Interior Solutions division of a £multibillion plastics manufacturer with close to 200 locations worldwide, to cover the North East of England and Scotland.
 
Your role as Area Sales Manager:
Based on patch within the region, as Area Sales Manager for the North East & Scotland, your duties will include:

– 60% of time dedicated to identifying, prospecting, and developing new business opportunities
– 40% of time managing an established customer portfolio
– Promoting the Company’s premium product range to furniture manufacturers and users of decorative melamine boards, primarily within the KBB sector
– Contributing to a team focused on promoting a comprehensive product portfolio, including edgeband, acrylic surfaces, and tambour storage systems, across a diverse customer base
– Demonstrating the ability to understand and interpret customer needs, adopt a disciplined approach to prospecting and follow-up
– Effectively utilising CRM systems to track customer and competitor insights
– Staying informed about market trends and developments will also be key to your ongoing success

Your experience as an Area Sales Manager:

– Proven experience within the interior furniture components industry
– Strong market knowledge of decorative boards and associated distribution channels
– Experience in manufacturing, distributing or selling edgeband products, or machinery for producing edgeband and decorative boards, is highly desirable
– Experience of selling premium products to SMEs, with an established network of industry contacts
– A sales-driven and naturally engaging individual who excels in building relationships and enjoys regular customer interaction
– Comfortable working with strategic sales plans with ability to confidently present products based on their quality, benefits, and technical features
– Highly organised, self-motivated, and results-focused
– Ability to thrive in an independent, field-based role
– Candidates with direct experience in a similar position within a decorative board, edgeband, or machinery manufacturer will have a distinct advantage.

Salary & Benefits:

– Up to £46,752 salary
– Up to 50% bonus (max 40% paid quarterly + max 10% on individual targets, paid annually) 
– £8,000 per annum car allowance (£663 per month)
– £180 per annum broadband allowance (£15 per month)
– Flexible hours (core hours 10am-3pm)
– Time off in lieu
– Enhanced Pension Scheme (e.g. Min 3% EE & 6% ER, Mid 4% EE & 8% ER and Max EE 5% & ER 10%)  
– Life Assurance (3x salary) if enrolled in above 
– Private Medical Insurance & Health Cash Plan (P11D Benefit with option to add family for an additional fee) 
– Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
– Free flu jabs
– Health & wellbeing platform
– 32 days holidays including bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 2 years’ service 
– Option to buy and sell holiday (up to 5 days) 
– Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme  
– Cycle to Work scheme
– Long service awards
– Employee assistance programme
– Internal training academy
– Access to external training and supported education
– Social culture and events

 
Area Sales Manager – North East England & Scotland
 
On patch in North East England or Scotland – Newcastle, Middlesbrough, Sunderland, Durham, Stockton-on-Tees, , Carlington, Redcar, Hartlepool, Carlisle, Blyth Harrogate, York, Hull, Dundee, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Falkirk, Stirling, Kilmarnock, Aberdeen etc.
 
Up to £46,752 + £8K car allowance + up to 50% bonus + excellent benefits

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