Regional Sales Manager Job Reading area,England UK,Sales

We're looking for a Regional Sales Manager to take ownership of our South Central territory, covering an area from Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire down towards the South Coast.

You’ll already be well connected within the plumbing and heating industry, whether your experience comes from a merchant, wholesaler, supplier or manufacturer. You’ll use those relationships, alongside a strong commercial approach, to develop existing accounts, win new business and deliver profitable sales growth.

This isn’t just about making calls. We’re looking for someone who can understand their territory, use sales and customer data to spot opportunities and focus their time where it will make the biggest difference.

What you’ll be doing :

Growing sales and gross margin across your territory
Developing existing accounts and increasing product breadth and share of wallet
Winning new customers and re-engaging lapsed accounts
Building strong relationships across the market
Using sales, margin and customer data to identify and prioritise opportunities
Managing pricing, negotiations, your pipeline and sales forecasts
Working closely with internal teams and supplier partners

You’ll have proven success in external sales, account management or business development within the plumbing and heating industry, with an existing network and a strong understanding of the market.

You’ll be proactive, commercially aware, confident negotiating and building relationships, and comfortable managing your own territory and pipeline. You’ll also have an aptitude for using data to drive sales, alongside good CRM and reporting skills.

A full UK driving licence is essential. You’ll ideally be based centrally within the territory and comfortable travelling regularly across the region.

APP Wholesale has been supplying plumbing, heating and renewable products to independent merchants and trade customers across the UK since 1969. Built on industry expertise, trusted customer relationships and dependable service, we have grown into one of the UK's leading plumbing and heating distributors. As part of Lords Group Trading, we combine decades of industry knowledge with the ambition, energy and opportunity of a growing Group.

We are proud to create an inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds and experiences are welcomed, valued and encouraged to succeed. If you are looking to join a business where you can contribute, develop and be part of a supportive team, we would love to hear from you.