Area Sales Manager

South of England

£45,000 £50,000 per annum + company car + benefits

Full-time, Monday to Friday

Permanent

Immediately (flexible for notice periods)

We are hiring for an Area Sales Manager who has proven experience in B2B sales and account management within the print, packaging, or manufacturing sectors across the South of England. This is a field-based role within a leading UK supplier, and you will be developing existing client relationships while driving new business growth across your territory.

Duties of an Area Sales Manager

In this role, you will be working as part of the UK Sales Team to increase market share and strengthen brand presence. Reporting to the UK Sales Director, you will be responsible for:

1. Developing and executing a regional sales plan to achieve business objectives and growth targets.
2. Managing and expanding relationships with key clients across southern England and Wales.
3. Proactively identifying new business opportunities through prospecting, networking, and client visits.
4. Preparing quotations, negotiating pricing, and closing deals to maximise revenue and profitability.
5. Collaborating with internal teams (marketing, production, and customer service) to ensure seamless project delivery and customer satisfaction.
6. Maintaining accurate records of client activity and pipeline through the company CRM system.
7. Attending trade events, exhibitions, and client meetings to represent the business professionally.

Skills and Experience of an Area Sales Manager

As an Area Sales Manager, you will need experience with:

1. Proven B2B field sales experience, ideally within print, packaging, or a related industry.
2. Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
3. Strong organisational and analytical abilities to interpret market data and trends.

It would be beneficial to the Area Sales Manager role if you also had:

1. Experience using CRM systems and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
2. Knowledge of the UK print, foil, or packaging industries.
3. A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regionally.

What the client offers an Area Sales Manager

This client offers:

• Competitive salary of £45,000 £50,000 per annum
• Company car and travel expenses
• Company pension and life insurance
• Additional leave and enhanced maternity leave
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Casual dress and company events
• Free and on-site parking
• Hybrid working flexibility / work-from-home opportunities

About the Client

Our client is an innovative UK manufacturer and supplier specialising in premium materials for the print and packaging industry. They are seeking a driven Area Sales Manager to join their growing national sales team on a permanent basis. You ll be joining a collaborative, forward-thinking business that values creativity, relationship-building, and long-term customer partnerships.

Next Steps

Apply to this Area Sales Manager role through this advert. If you would like more information about this position, please contact Asha on our Commercial Recruitment team on (phone number removed).

If successful, you will need to digitally register with our agency (if you haven t already done so). If you have not been contacted within 7 days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We will, however, retain your application for future opportunities.

About Regional Recruitment Services A Recruitment Agency in Leicester

This position is advertised by Regional Recruitment Services Ltd, an award-winning independent recruitment agency operating since 2008. We provide permanent, temporary, and contract recruitment solutions within the Commercial, Construction, Industrial, and Engineering sectors. To view all of our positions across the UK, please visit our website at (url removed).