Area Sales Manager - North East

Kerakoll

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We’re Kerakoll – a B Corp certified, purpose-driven business focused on building better places to live. We bring together creative thinkers and expert makers to shape the future of construction with sustainable, high-performance solutions. We’re now looking for an Area Sales Manager to join our UK Commercial team. In this field-based role, you’ll represent our brand, build strong relationships with customers, and drive sales across your region. Reporting to the Regional Sales Manager, you’ll play a key role in growing Kerakoll’s market presence while delivering excellent technical support and aftersales care. This is a full-time, permanent position. While you’ll manage your own schedule, you’ll be part of a collaborative, supportive team. NOTE: You’ll spend at least 80% of your time in the field visiting clients.

Requirements

Strong B2B sales experience, ideally in the construction, coatings, or building materials industry.
Proven ability to build long-term client relationships and effectively manage a territory.
Commercial acumen with a solid understanding of customer needs and market dynamics.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
Self-motivation, with the confidence to work independently and meet targets remotely.
Tech-savviness – confident using CRM tools, Microsoft Office, and sales tracking systems.
Location – you’ll need to live within the following postcodes ( DH, DL, HG, HU, NE, SR, TS, YO) with a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

Driving sales growth – Promoting and selling Kerakoll products across your territory, expanding the customer base, and maximising revenue.
Customer relationship management – Building trusted partnerships through product demonstrations, technical advice, and responsive aftersales support.
New business development – Identifying and securing new opportunities across relevant sectors.
Strategic pricing – Working with the Regional and Commercial Sales Manager to apply pricing strategies and manage discount structures.
Market insight – Maintaining end-user databases and using CRM systems to track performance, identify trends and manage customer interactions.
Hosting events – Coordinating local product training sessions and client engagement events to showcase our solutions.
Credit management – Collaborating with Credit Control to ensure timely payments and support customer account management.
Travel & engagement – Hosting key customer visits to Kerakoll HQ in Italy as required.