Area Sales Manager £40k (Armagh)

A leading manufacturer of premium concrete products and high-PSV aggregates is seeking an Area Sales Manager to support both domestic and export markets. The company supplies ready-mixed concrete, concrete masonry units, and aggregate solutions to a broad customer base across the construction sector.

This client-facing role combines account management with new business development. The successful candidate will be responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with merchants, builders, self-builders, agricultural customers, and other end users across Counties Armagh, Down, Monaghan, and Louth.

• Promote and grow sales across the full product range, including concrete products and aggregates.
• Develop and maintain strong customer relationships to expand the customer base and increase brand awareness.
• Build strategic relationships with key decision-makers and manage major customer accounts.
• Maintain a strong understanding of customer requirements to ensure high levels of satisfaction and repeat business.
• Prepare accurate quotations, pricing, and cost calculations in a timely manner.
• Negotiate pricing, specifications, delivery schedules and sales agreements.
• Resolve customer issues and complaints in collaboration with relevant departments.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, planning and sales strategy activities when required.
• Assist with marketing initiatives and product promotion activities.
• Attend sales, production scheduling and marketing meetings as required.
• Prepare reports and maintain accurate sales records.
• Work closely with finance teams regarding account and credit management.

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a sales role within a related industry.
• Experience working with merchants and builders’ providers is highly desirable.
• Technical sales experience within building materials, concrete, aggregates or quarry products would be an advantage.
• Strong customer relationship management and communication skills.
• Commercially focused with a proven ability to generate and maintain business relationships.
• Good knowledge of the construction industry and key industry contacts preferred.