Area Sales Manager

McCarthy Recruitment; Haslingden; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job description

Job Title: Area Sales Manager
Location: Yorkshire
Salary: Up to £45,000
Contract Type: Permanent

Ready to Make an Impact?
Are you a driven, results-focused Regional Sales Manager or New Business Development Manager looking for your next big move? This is your chance to join a fast-growing, forward-thinking business with huge ambition, a clear vision, and limitless opportunities for personal and professional development. We're building something special — and we want ambitious sales talent to be part of it.

What We're Looking For
We need a confident, experienced sales professional who knows how to spot an opportunity, build genuine relationships, and close deals. You'll bring:

1. Solid, demonstrable new business sales experience - this is essential
2. Background in construction, building materials, waste management, or aggregates
3. Exceptional communication skills - verbal, written, and listening
4. Outstanding organisational ability with strong territory planning
5. Sharp negotiation and influencing skills
6. A self-starter mindset with a tenacious, can-do attitude
7. Strong numerical and analytical skills, with great attention to detail
8. A collaborative approach, always ready to support the wider team

What You'll Be Doing

1. Driving sales growth by managing and developing customer relationships
2. Growing value within existing accounts and unlocking new business opportunities
3. Seeking out new routes to market and expanding your territory reach
4. Providing a consistently high level of customer service that sets us apart
5. Using a consultative sales approach to demonstrate real value to your customers
6. Acting as a trusted ambassador for the brand, feeding insights back into the business

Why Join Us?
This isn't just another sales role. It's a chance to join a business that's agile, ambitious, and ready to disrupt the market. You'll have the autonomy to shape your region, backed by a supportive leadership team and a company culture that values innovation, energy, and commitment.

Who We Are
This opportunity is being managed by McCarthy Recruitment, an award-winning UK consultancy specialising in behavioural leadership recruitment. We don't believe in one-size-fits-all recruitment. We take a tailored, personal approach to help candidates and businesses thrive. When you work with us, you're in safe hands.

Equal Opportunities
We're proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or belief.

Your Data
By applying for this role, you are giving consent for McCarthy Recruitment to process and store your data in accordance with UK GDPR. You can read our full privacy policy at (url removed). To access or update your data, please contact us directly.

Apply Now
This is your opportunity to shape your future with a business that's going places. Apply now — or connect with us on:

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