Area Sales Manager

Field Based covering the Midlands Region

Permanent, Full Time

Ready to accelerate your career in sales?  

Gradus offer products which are ideal for use in a wide variety of applications including healthcare, commercial office, education, retail, hospitality & leisure, and housing.

Our product portfolio can be combined to deliver complete solutions that balance performance, aesthetics, cost-effectiveness, and environmentally responsible manufacturing.

We partner with a diverse customer base, including designers, architects, contractors, and building owners, across all key market sectors.

Due to our ongoing success, we now have a vacancy for an Area Sales Manager.

The role: 

Reporting into the Regional Sales Manager, you will be responsible for driving contract and distribution sales growth across the Midlands territory, working collaboratively with the wider regional team.

Key Focus Areas:

• Develop and grow sales across contractors, distributors, and specification channels
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders
• Increase brand awareness of Gradus products across your territory

Time Allocation:

• 50% Flooring Contractors
• 20% Distribution Partners
• 30% Specification activity and team collaboration

Postcodes to cover: DN, LN, NG, DE, LE, ST, WS, B, CV, TF, WV, DY, WR, SY, HR

Key Responsibilities:

Deliver the annual sales budget while developing a clear territory growth plan

Build and manage relationships with key flooring contractors, distributors, and main contractors

Maintain and develop a strong project pipeline using CRM systems

Monitor and manage projects throughout their lifecycle

Implement company pricing policies effectively

Work closely with Regional Teams, Key Account Managers (Housing, Healthcare, Industry, Sport), and Accessories Sales colleagues

Support national distribution strategies alongside the Distribution Regional Sales Manager

Increase specification opportunities and overall project pipeline

Attend and support trade shows, exhibitions, and distributor roadshows

Provide market intelligence on competitors, product trends, standards, and distribution channels

Contribute ideas towards product development

Attend customer visits, including factory tours where required

Investigate and report on customer complaints where necessary
 

Eligibility Criteria

Full UK driving licence

Right to work in the UK / valid residency status

What we offer in return:

Potential bonus of up to 35% of salary based on a mix of business and personal performance.

Laptop / Mobile Phone

Company Car

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays (4-5 days saved for Christmas shut down)

Additional annual leave purchase scheme (up to 5 days)

Birthday Holiday

Employee Benefits Platform provided by VIVUP which includes: -

Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 free confidential advice

discounted high street shopping

Cycle to work scheme.

Group life insurance and death in service

Company Pension contribution

Occupational Health Services

Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 free confidential advice

Discounted Gym Membership