Area Sales Manager - Structural Steel
Location: Huddersfield
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 DOE + Bonus + Car Allowance + Benefits
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
The Company
Winning work in structural steel isn't about making cold calls.
It's about knowing the market, building lasting relationships, and becoming the first person clients think of when the next project lands.
This opportunity is with one of the UK's most established structural steel contractors, delivering fabrication and steelwork solutions for major commercial, industrial and infrastructure projects nationwide. Backed by decades of success and a strong reputation for quality, they're looking for an experienced Area Sales Manager to help drive the next stage of growth.
If you enjoy opening doors, developing long-term client relationships and turning opportunities into secured projects, this is a role where your success will be recognised and rewarded.
The Role
You'll take ownership of developing new business while strengthening relationships with existing clients across the structural steel and construction sectors.
You'll:
- Develop and grow new business opportunities across your region.
- Build long-term relationships with contractors, developers, architects and consultants.
- Manage existing client accounts while identifying opportunities to increase revenue.
- Maintain a healthy sales pipeline and deliver against commercial targets.
- Represent the business at client meetings, industry events and exhibitions.
- Work closely with estimating, commercial and project teams to ensure successful project delivery.
What We're Looking For
Essential
- Previous sales or business development experience within structural steel or the wider construction industry.
- Proven track record of winning new business and developing client relationships.
- Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
Desirable
- Existing network within the structural steel or construction sector.
- Experience selling fabricated steelwork or associated construction services.
- Knowledge of structural steel project delivery and tendering processes.
- Experience using CRM systems to manage sales activity and forecasting.
Why Apply?
- £45,000 - £55,000 salary, depending on experience.
- Performance bonus and car allowance.
- Join one of the UK's most respected structural steel businesses with an excellent reputation.
- Employee-owned business where people are genuinely invested in the company's success.
- Company pension, life assurance, enhanced sick pay and employee benefits portal.
- Excellent long-term career progression within a growing commercial team.
Apply
If you're an experienced sales professional with a background in structural steel or construction and want to join a business with an outstanding reputation and ambitious growth plans, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today for a confidential conversation and the full details of the company and opportunity.
