Job Description

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our Sales team in the position of Area Sales Manager covering the East Anglia & Essex areas.



The purpose of this role is to optimise sales, profit, and cash by promoting the Company's products and services within the designated sector. Your primary function will be to increase our sales share and exposure of brick and block and walling products within the commercial and specification sector, linked to the strategic investment projects that will increase our portfolio of products that are used in this sector.



Your duties would include but not limited to the following;



To achieve budget volume/price for both brick and block for the portfolio and prospect accounts To maintain contact and promote the Company's products and services to existing customers To establish contact and promote the Company's products and services to potential customers To maintain close liaison with Contact Centre staff in order to manage the assigned customer portfolio effectively, and ensure that your internal sales co-ordinator is aware of all alterations on quotations raised in the area To keep abreast of developments in commercial, technical and policy matters and be able to react accordingly To establish and maintain good customer relations, particularly by prompt and efficient response to queries and complaints To develop business via existing customer base and also new customer base To plan journeys and customer calls to achieve optimum use of time and achieve a minimum of 4 calls per day Complete the salesforce reporting after each customer visit To properly manage your active pipeline and ensure it is updated with new opportunities To effectively control expenditure on telephone calls, entertaining and incidentals To maintain and operate internal recording, reporting and administration systems To assist at exhibitions, conferences, presentations and other functions as required To regularly review personal progress and keep abreast of technical and sales techniques To monitor the efficiency of present procedures and systems and where necessary suggest new improvements To follow safe working practice in accordance with the requirements of the Health & Safety at Work Act and with the Company's Safety Policy From time to time to undertake duties not specifically mentioned above according to instructions from the National Sales Manager.

About You;

Excellent communication and customer relationship skills Negotiation skills Good knowledge of IT skills Highly motivated with strong team ethics Ability to work on own initiative with minimum supervision. Strong presentation skills, especially with CPDs Good organisational and planning skills Ability to prioritise workload.

Training/Qualification;

Understanding of Building Industry practices Sales experience within the building industry

What We Can Offer You;



Competitive salary and 27 days annual leave Monthly performance related bonus scheme Company Pension Scheme Employee Assistance Programme

We are a leading manufacturer of a diverse and trusted range of concrete and clay building products used extensively within the construction sector, with instantly recognisable brands including Thermalite block, Bison Precast and the iconic London Brick.



Our complete product range comprises of clay bricks, aircrete blocks, aggregate blocks, precast concrete, flooring products, permeable paving and chimney, roofing, and flue systems.



Forterra's purpose is to build lasting legacies, manufacturing a range of products from the ground up to support customers with their construction projects.



We are proud to be at the forefront of the industries' safety standards and are committed to achieving zero harm in our workplaces.