Area Sales Manager - Northern Ireland

TRADE SALES MANAGER
NORTHERN IRELAND
SALARY UP TO £50,000 + £8,000 BONUS + HYBRID COMPANY CAR

This is a field-based sales role covering Northern Ireland, focused on driving growth through trade distributors, wholesalers and independent retail partners.

The role suits someone experienced in selling products through a trade or wholesale channel who is looking to take ownership of a territory and grow it commercially.

You will inherit existing accounts and spend, but with clear opportunity to increase penetration, activity and visibility across the region.

As Trade Sales Manager, you will be responsible for developing sales performance across Northern Ireland by working closely with trade distribution partners.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and growing existing distributor, wholesaler and independent accounts
• Increasing product visibility and pull-through at branch or store level
• Supporting partners with product training, promotions and activity
• Identifying growth opportunities within existing accounts
• Opening new distribution or retail partners where there is potential
• Managing your own diary and territory with minimal supervision

This is a field-based role, spending the majority of time visiting customers.

This role requires field sales experience selling products through a trade or wholesale network
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You may come from sectors such as:

• Flooring, tools or power tools
• Plumbing, heating or building products
• Electrical, construction or trade supplies
• Manufacturer or distributor sales

You could be:

• A field sales representative looking for more responsibility
• A sales-driven wholesaler or merchant rep ready to move fully into the field

You should be:

• Comfortable dealing with trade customers and decision-makers
• Confident building relationships and opening new accounts
• Commercially aware and target driven
• Organised, self-motivated and capable of managing a territory

Trade sales experience is essential. Product training will be provided.

• Salary up to £50,000 depending on experience
• £8,000 performance-related bonus
• Hybrid company car
• Pension and benefits package
• Long-term career progression

• Established product range sold through the trade
• Existing business with clear growth opportunity
• Autonomy and ownership of a Northern Ireland territory
• Suitable for experienced field reps or ambitious trade sales professionals