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Area Sales Manager – Roofing & Waterproofing

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Job Title: Technical Sales Manager – Liquid Waterproofing Systems

Industry Sector: Area Sales Manager, Technical Sales, Specification Sales, Roofing, Roofing Systems, Roof Refurbishment, Liquid Applied Waterproofing, Waterproofing Systems, Waterproof Membranes, Damp Proofing Membranes, Architects, Main Contractors, Sub Contractors, House builders

Area to be covered: West Midlands, North West or Yorkshire (ideally Birmingham)

Remuneration: £45,000 - £55,000 + uncapped commission (potential £30k bonus)

Benefits: hybrid company car & benefits

The role of the Technical Sales Manager – Liquid Waterproofing Systems will involve:

  • Field sales position selling a combination of waterproof roof coatings and liquid applied waterproofing systems onto exterior building envelope applications

  • All of your time will be spent selling to and generating specifications with architects, roofing surveyors, main contractors and sub-contractors

  • Turnover target will be determined on your experience

  • Working with typical order values of between £8k - £12k can vary from £2k - £80k

  • Majority of your time will be generating new business leads and the remaining smaller portion will be managing existing accounts

  • Working closely with Sales Director

    The ideal applicant will be a Technical Sales Manager – Liquid Waterproofing Systems with:

  • Must have sold a roofing or waterproofing systems

  • Ideally liquid applied waterproofing however not essential

  • Must have sold to either main contractors, sub-contractors and installers OR generated specification with architects and specifiers (ideally both)

  • Ideally have a technical understanding of liquid waterproofing products

  • Ideally have contact within the industry

  • Specification sales experience within a technical building product

  • Ideally refurbishment construction industry experience

  • Strong self-motivation, with a self-starter attitude to new business

  • IT literate, with strong communicational skills

    Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Sales Recruitment Consultancy, with an enviable reputation in the marketplace. We pride ourselves on surpassing client and candidate expectations again and again. Our core focus is within the Area Sales Manager, Technical Sales, Specification Sales, Roofing, Roofing Systems, Roof Refurbishment, Liquid Applied Waterproofing, Waterproofing Systems, Waterproof Membranes, Damp Proofing Membranes, Architects, Main Contractors, Sub Contractors, House builders

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