Locations: Polegate | Worthing | Heathfield | Eastbourne | Rye | Bexhill | Lewes | Uckfield | Hastings | Hailsham
Hours: MondayFriday, 07:3017:00
Since 2000, Sussex Plumbing Supplies has supported plumbing and heating professionals across the Southeast, with a strong focus on customer service, reliability, and expertise.
As part of the Independent Builders Merchants Group (IBMG), we provide specialist plumbing and heating supply with confidence.
Were looking for a driven Area Sales Manager (ASM) to deliver profitable growth across 10 plumbing and heating depots.
You will:
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Grow existing customer accounts
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Win new business
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Support depot teams to achieve sales and margin targets
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Build strong relationships with customers and suppliers
Youll also manage your own customer ledger, playing a key role in driving revenue, protecting margin, and increasing market share across your area.
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Deliver sales and margin targets across the area
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Build and manage plumbing and heating customer accounts through regular visits
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Identify and secure new business opportunities
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Cross-sell products and promote group services
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Monitor competitor activity and local market trends
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Work closely with Depot and Area Managers
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Align sales strategies with depot targets
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Share pipeline activity and market insight
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Support depots in converting sales opportunities
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Conduct joint supplier and customer visits
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Promote plumbing and heating product initiatives
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Stay up to date with product ranges and industry trends
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Maintain structured call planning
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Keep CRM and sales pipeline accurate and up to date
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Track key KPIs (new business, conversions, dormant accounts)
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Ensure customers operate within agreed credit limits
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Work closely with Credit Control to manage risk
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Resolve account queries efficiently
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Proven track record of delivering sales growth
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Field sales or account management experience
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Strong commercial awareness (pricing and margin)
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Experience winning new business
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Industry experience in plumbing and heating supplies (preferred)
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Strong negotiation and influencing skills
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Confident and professional communicator
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Customer-focused relationship builder
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Well organised and self-motivated
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Proactive and commercially driven
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Analytical and solutions-focused
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Competitive salary
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Pension scheme
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Staff discount across IBMG brands
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Career development opportunities
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Supportive and team-focused environment
If youre a driven sales professional ready to grow your career across a thriving plumbing and heating region, wed love to hear from you.
Apply today and take the next step with SPS.
