Can you bring your negotiation skills to our Area Sales team based in the London/South East UK, where you can enjoy a collaborative culture that empowers you to build a career you can be proud of.
What you would do as our Area Sales Manager- Contract
We are seeking an Area Sales Manager- Contract (London/South East) to join our UK & I Sales Team and drive profitable growth across the region. This role is responsible for developing sales with both new and existing contract project customers, identifying opportunities across multiple sectors, preparing and converting quotations, and consistently achieving order intake and revenue targets.
Acting as the primary point of contact for allocated customers, you will build long‑term relationships while providing expert technical, commercial, and product support. Success in the role requires proactive business development, strong pipeline and CRM management, market awareness, and effective collaboration with internal teams to deliver an excellent customer experience.
You would also:
• Achieve or exceed revenue and order intake targets through proactive sales activity and effective pipeline management.
• Identify, secure, and develop new customers while maintaining strong, long-term relationships with existing accounts.
• Provide accurate quotations, negotiate pricing and terms, and manage opportunities through the CRM system.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of the product range, regulations, competitor offerings, and market trends.
• Ensure accurate reporting, CRM data integrity, and full compliance with company policies and procedures.
The skills and experience you need
We are looking for someone who has:
• Proven experience in either sales, estimating, or account management within manufacturing, ideally doors or construction products.
• Strong understanding of door systems, materials (timber, composite, steel, aluminium), hardware, and relevant building standards.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, schedules, and tender documents.
• Experience preparing accurate quotations, cost breakdowns, and bills of materials.
What we offer
We’re passionate about providing amazing opportunities and benefits, so you can continue and progress a lifelong career with us – here’s what we have to offer:
• Learning and career development opportunities, whether it’s online learning, management training or enhancing your skills.
• A competitive salary and incentive scheme.
• Variety of benefits including Holiday Flex, Cycle 2 Work, attractive company pension, discount portal, recognition scheme and wellbeing program… to name just a few!
We review applications regularly, so don’t wait
We are building diverse, inclusive teams, and encourage applications from everyone who can see themselves working with us. Just set up your profile and apply here.
To make sure your personal data is safe, we don’t look at any applications sent by email or post. If you have any questions about the role or the process, email Nadia Aslam, Recruitment Business Partner at nadia.aslam@assaabloy.com .
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We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.
As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.
As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.
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