Area Sales Manager

About the Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic, driven and customer focused Area Sales Manager to join the Keystone Lintels team, where you will be responsible for leading the growth of our Lintel and associated product sales across the Munster region or Ireland. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a successful sales career within the construction and building materials industry while making a direct contribution to the company's continued growth.

What you'll be doing

• Building, managing and maintaining strong relationships with Builders' Merchants, House Builders, Main Contractors, Brickwork Contractors and Specifiers.
• Identifying and securing new business opportunities while maximising sales within existing accounts.
• Contributing to and delivering business development plans for key customers.
• Managing a pipeline of projects, ensuring quotations and schedules are produced within agreed timescales and sales opportunities are effectively tracked through to completion.
• Growing Keystone Lintels' market share through the successful promotion and sale of our lintels and associated products.
• Acting as a knowledgeable ambassador for the business, providing expert advice on our products and services.
• Keeping customer information, activities and opportunities up to date using our CRM system.

What you'll need to succeed

Success in this role comes from combining a customer-first mindset with strong commercial awareness and a drive to achieve results. You'll identify and actively pursue opportunities to support business growth. You'll thrive in a target-driven environment, take ownership of your success and be motivated to develop your skills while making a positive impact as part of a supportive team.

You will also demonstrate:

• Excellent customer service and relationship management skills with the ability to build trust and maintain positive relationships with customers and colleagues.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage time effectively and prioritise your workload.
• A self-motivated and positive mindset with the resilience and determination to deliver results.

What we're looking for

• A full clean UK driving licence is essential for this role.
• Previous experience within the construction industry is highly desirable.
• Experience using CRM Systems.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications.

What We Offer

• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A supportive, values-driven and inclusive working environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• 33 days annual leave, increasing with service.
• Contributory Pension.
• Life Assurance.
• Healthcare Cashback Plan.
• Enhanced Family Friendly policies.
• Additional employee benefits including, access to our Cycle to Work Scheme, Employee Discount Scheme, Employee Recognition awards, Employee Assistance Programme.

A Bit About Us

For more than three decades, the Keystone Group has grown to become one of the UK and Ireland's largest family-owned construction product manufacturers. Driven by a relentless focus on innovation and customer excellence, the Group employs over 2,000 employees across 28 sites, supplying cutting-edge building solutions to growing markets in the UK & Ireland, Europe, Australia and North America. Its portfolio includes market-leading brands in the steel, light & environmental and timber sectors.

Keystone Lintels is part of Keystone Group and is proud to lead the way in steel lintel design, production and service. Keystone Lintels has dedicated technical teams that provide customers with solutions for their complex project needs.Production facilities in Derbyshire, England and Cookstown, Northern Ireland enable Keystone Lintels to provide a fast and efficient service to its extensive network of merchant partners across the UK and Ireland.