Area Sales Manager

At Saint-Gobain Interior Solutions, we are looking for an Area Sales Manager to join our sales team and service our Merchant client base.

You will work with our Merchants and Distribution client base in an agreed sales region (North-West and Yorkshire), implementing a profitable and targeted sales plan and improving our market share.

You'll be a practised salesperson who is highly customer-focused and has experience selling similar products and solutions.

The role is home-based, but travel is required as we are looking for someone to cover the North-West region.

What we're looking for:

• Experienced of working in sales, preferably within construction/distribution or other similar industries
• Strong commercial acumen, including negotiation skills
• Being proactive, being able to spot opportunities and being able to fact-find with questions
• Ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple simultaneous priorities

What you will be doing:

• Proactively service and grow opportunities across the regional client base
• Involvement in contract support, supporting and negotiating commercial deals
• Visiting our customer bases regularly, maintaining and growing those key relationships
• Be the focal point between customers, sales teams and other internal stakeholders

Are SGIS and Saint-Gobain inclusive employers?

Saint-Gobain is the worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, which improves daily life through high-performance solutions. From wherever you are, let your unique personality and our values guide you every day to invent a more sustainable world.

We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be but also facilitates better decision-making and innovation. So, whoever you are and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.

And what about flexibility?

The world of work is changing. At Saint-Gobain, we're always open to new ways of working. Everyone has different needs and commitments. We'll happily discuss any need you might have for this role: flexible hours, job-sharing, part-time working, or anything else that matters to you. We can't promise to meet every request when we're recruiting. But we do promise to listen.

If you match our criteria, we will be in touch to discuss your experience and more about you as a person; we look forward to hearing from you!