Mitchell Maguire
Area Sales Manager – Roofing and Waterproofing
Job Title: Area Sales Manager – Roofing and Waterproofing
Industry Sector: Roofing, seamless waterproofing, cold applied, liquid systems, polyurethane, PMMA, refurbishment, new build, roofing merchants and builders merchants
Area to be covered: North and east of London & East Anglia
Remuneration: £45,000-£50,000 Basic Neg. £70,000 Uncapped OTE
Benefits: Fully expensed Car & Benefits
The role of the Area Sales Manager Roofing & Waterproofing systems will involve:
• Field sales position selling a manufactured and exclusively distributed range of cold applied, liquid waterproofing systems
• 80% of your time stimulating demand by selling into roofing contractors
• 20% managing relationships with roofing merchants and builders merchants, circa 12 branches on the territory, as all sales go via the distribution channel (key branches include; Enfield, Rainham and Walthamstow)
• Initially new business development position with managing existing business (c. £600,000)
• Will be an element of some warm leads via roofing merchants and builder’s merchants
• Year one new business target circa £250,000, + £600,000 existing
• Weekly and quarterly reporting
• Typical order values £5,000-£10,000
• Circa 30% domestic, 70% commercial/ industrial projects
The ideal applicant will be an Area Sales Manager – Roofing & Waterproofing systems with:
• Proven track record of field sales within the roofing industry, ideally flat roofing
• Must have sold into roofing contractors
• Open to distribution +/or merchant sales backgrounds as well as Contracts Managers looking for field sales roles
• Specific cold applied, waterproofing system knowledge is not essential (full product training will be provided)
• Knowledge of the construction sector
• Ability to inspire confidence, develop and sustain relationships with customers including roofing contractors and roofing/ builders merchants
• Self-motivated and autonomous
• Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and through reporting
Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Sales Recruitment Consultancy, with an enviable reputation in the marketplace. We pride ourselves on surpassing client and candidate expectations again and again. Our core focus is within the Roof refurbishment, Roofing, Waterproofing, Single Ply, Waterproof membranes, Bitumen membranes, Structural Waterproofing, Cold Liquid Applied Systems, Green Roofs, Concrete Repair and Damp Proofing Membranes
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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