Area Sales Manager

AREA SALES MANAGER – GATES & BARRIERS

Location: Leeds / Yorkshire

Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum

OTE: £10,000 – £12,000

Company Car or Car Allowance: Up to £500 per month

Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 17:00

Are you an experienced Area Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Account Manager, Sales Executive or Sales Representative with a background in gates, barriers, security or access solutions?

We are looking for an experienced sales professional to join an established company specialising in gates, barriers and security/access solutions, covering a large field-based territory.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven sales professional who has experience within the gates and barriers industry and is looking to develop new business, grow existing accounts and increase revenue through installation projects, Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) contracts and ongoing service agreements.

The Role

Develop and manage a portfolio of customers across the assigned territory

Identify and secure new business opportunities within the gates, barriers and security/access industry

Sell gates, barriers, installation projects, PPM contracts and service agreements

Build strong, long-term relationships with customers and key decision-makers

Carry out site visits, surveys and customer meetings

Develop opportunities from initial enquiry through to successful completion

Identify opportunities for additional services and recurring revenue

Prepare quotations, negotiate commercial terms and close sales

Maintain accurate CRM records and provide regular sales forecasts

Work closely with internal installation, service and operations teams

Manage and grow existing accounts while continually developing the territory

About You

The successful candidate must have previous experience selling gates and barriers and ideally have a background within the security, access control, perimeter security or physical security industry.

We would consider candidates currently working as:

Area Sales Manager

Regional Sales Manager

Business Development Manager

Business Development Executive

Account Manager

Sales Executive

Sales Representative

External Sales Executive

Territory Sales Manager

Technical Sales Executive

Sales Engineer

You will be a confident and commercially focused sales professional who is comfortable working independently across a large geographical area.

We're looking for someone with:

Proven experience in gates and barriers sales – essential

Experience within the security and access industry

A strong track record of developing new business and managing existing accounts

Experience selling installation, maintenance, PPM contracts and/or service agreements

Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills

A commercially driven approach with the ability to identify and close opportunities

The ability to manage your own diary and territory effectively

A full UK driving licence

What's on Offer?

Up to £60,000 basic salary

£10,000 – £12,000 OTE

Company car or car allowance up to £500 per month

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Life insurance – 4 x annual salary

Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 17:00

Established company and strong market position

Opportunity to develop and grow an established territory

Strong focus on long-term contracts and recurring revenue

If you have a proven background in gates and barriers sales and are looking for your next opportunity within the security and access industry, we'd be keen to hear from you.

Shannon

Interaction Recruitment

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