On behalf of our client, AllPro Recruitment are now seeking an Area Sales Manager for the Leinster area.
As Area Sales Manager, you will drive retail and joinery business growth across your designated territory. You will identify, pursue and convert sales opportunities with hardware retailers, construction contractors and joinery businesses. Working closely with existing customers, new customers and internal teams, you will support continued company growth as a leading supplier in the Irish market.
Territory: Monaghan, Cavan, Louth, Meath, Dublin, Kildare, Laois and Wicklow.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and target sales opportunities within the industry, including selected potential new customers.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, developers, procurement managers, contractors and site leads.
- Develop and manage a strong project pipeline, converting opportunities into confirmed orders.
- Promote company products and technical capabilities to project customers, supporting inclusion in specifications and project planning.
- Support customers with product selection, access to technical advice and timely quotations
- Conduct regular customer and site visits to develop sales and identify new opportunities.
- Maintain accurate CRM records and contribute to monthly pipeline reviews and sales forecasting.
- Monitor competitor activity and market developments in the sector.
- Work with logistics, operations and credit control to ensure smooth delivery and account performance.
- Contribute to sales planning, team meetings and wider business development initiatives.
- Carry out other duties required and ad hoc tasks requested by your manager.
Experience and skills
The following requirements are negotiable for the right candidate:
- Proven experience in project-based sales or account management within the construction, joinery, or building materials sector.
- A strong network or familiarity with hardware retailers, joinery businesses or related customer types.
- Excellent relationship-building skills and ability to influence decision-makers.
- Strong commercial judgement and drive to meet or exceed targets.
- Effective communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
- Proficiency with CRM tools and project reporting systems.
- Self-driven, organised, and adaptable with a hands-on approach to project delivery.
Salary and benefits
- Salary negotiable, DOE.
- Target bonus based on achieving set targets over 12 months.
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- Phone and laptop / tablet.
- Company pension contribution.