Job Description:

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: CPJ1839