Area Sales Manager - Scotland

Job Title: Area Sales Manager - Scotland

Knauf stands for opportunity. We know that opportunity looks different to each person, and we are proud that we see opportunity in everyone. This exciting role within Knauf Insulation in the Commercial Team could be the perfect next opportunity for you to build a unique career, in a values-led culture with a clear purpose of making tomorrow a home for all of us. We are a global manufacturer of construction materials and within our Group, our 41,500 team members in 90 countries across 300 sites provide a huge opportunity for anyone with ambition and energy. We value everyone's contribution equally and we ask that you bring your whole self to work, to enrich the business further, as together we achieve more in a safe and inclusive environment

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Can you say ‘yes’?...

• Do you always have the customer in mind?

• Do you treat your colleagues with respect?

• Do you act with future generations in mind?

• Do you like to build and develop relationships?

•Do you like to seek opportunity and drive sales?

As an Area Sales Manager, you will be responsible for growing sales of the company’s full range of products and services, whilst working to sales plans and budgets.

What you’ll be doing…

• Establishing and building on relationships with all key stakeholders in our distribution and sub-contractor customer base, whilst constantly looking to build growth.
• Driving sales of the full range of the Knauf Insulation product portfolio, ensuring performance against individual targets.
• Working closely and collaboratively with the specification team to ensure projects are managed through the various design / decision phases.
• Managing all key interactions on Salesforce

A full role profile is available upon request. 

What we’d love for you to have:

We are interested in you as a person, your attitude, behaviours and values. If you have the willingness to learn anything you need for the role that you don't already have, we'd love to speak to you.

If you have any of the following – this would be an added advantage:

• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Knowledge of the construction sector and sales through distribution.
• Ability to work in an increasingly digital workplace.
• Positive approach to problem solving and being able to work in a collaborative way is essential.
• A hunger to achieve individual and team targets
• Flexibility to travel
• Full UK Driving License

We'll provide:

• Competitive Salary
• 20% Bonus potential
• Full Time, Permanent position
• Company Car
• Enhanced Holiday Pay – 33 days including bank holidays plus the opportunity to purchase more
• 16 weeks Company Sick Pay after 3 months of service
• Group Income Protection
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption packages
• Life Assurance – 4 x annual salary
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
• Staff Bonus Scheme
• Career Progression Routes
• Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured
• Westfield Health Cash Plan
• Access to Virtual G.P Service
• Perkbox
• Access to Costco Membership
• Wickes Employee Purchase Scheme
• On site Gyms
• Wellbeing Initiatives and Mental Health First Aiders
• Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• On site Car Charging Points

What happens next?

We appreciate that your time is precious and applying for a new job can be a lengthy process, so we will reply to your application ASAP.

About Knauf

Knauf is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of modern insulation materials, drylining systems, plasters & accessories, thermal insulation composite systems, paints, floor screed, floor systems, construction equipment and tools. With more than 250 production facilities and sales organizations in over 86 countries, 35,000 employees worldwide, and sales of 10 billion Euro (in 2019), the Knauf Group is offering a range of career opportunities – in Europe, the USA, South America, Russia, Asia, and Africa.