Area Sales Manager (North, West, South West)

Area Sales Manager
Field Based (North/ West/ South West)
36.5 hrs Monday – Friday
Competitive Salary, Car allowance & Benefits

Marley is at the forefront of pitched roof systems, leading the industry in sustainability and innovation. With over a century of know-how under our belt, we're the trusted partners for architects, contractors, and roofing professionals.

Add to that our new Weatherboard range, the ideal fibre cement cladding system which means we are now expanding our Sales Team and looking to recruit an Area Sales Manager to drive and generate sales for our Weatherboard range.

We have an unrivalled offering of products, a respected brand, and a successful sales force.
So, what’s the mission?
As an Area Sales Manager, your mission is simple: to drive new business and generate demand for our weatherboard product within your designated region (from Milton Keynes across and below). We are looking for someone who thrives on identifying and driving new business, building strong customer relationships from the ground up, hitting sales targets whilst looking after our existing customer also.

Whilst a good part of your time will focus on demand generation via Housebuilders, Architects, Consultants and Main Contactors & the development of new trading customers lets not forget our existing customers as you will also have Account Management responsibilities.

As an Area Sales Manager, you’ll be responsible for:

  • Growing our customer base for our Weatherboard product
  • Demand Generation via specification
  • Account Management of existing customers
  • Managing customer relationships, responding to inquiries, and providing exceptional service.
  • Planning customer calls and journeys to maximize your time in the field.
  • Collaborating with colleagues to introduce and promote new products.
  • Representing the company at key industry events, exhibitions, and conferences.
  • Delivering professional presentations to showcase our products and services.
  • Supporting the induction and training of new starters as required.


Full product training is provided, so while you don’t need to be an expert in weatherboard products, we are looking for someone with the motivation, drive, and ideally sales experience to succeed.

Based upon sales opportunity for our Weatherboard product we would look for the ideal candidate to be based around Oxford/West or South Midlands area.

What are the mission-critical skills?
If you are already a sales professional then we are looking for a proven track record in B2B sales particularly across demand generation and the ability to build customer relationships with experience managing customer pricing and quotations from within the construction industry.

Alternatively, are you looking to start a career in sales? We're open to applicants who are new to sales and eager to learn, we’ll provide you with training and support what we want to see is a demonstration of personal drive, self motivation and passion to succeed.

We will be looking for these mission-critical skills:

  • Self-motivation with a proactive approach to achieving targets.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Strong presentation skills for delivering pitches to clients.
  • Ability to manage time and plan journeys effectively for maximum productivity.
  • Problem-solving skills, with the ability to offer innovative solutions to customer needs.
  • A team player who can collaborate effectively across departments.
  • Willingness to travel extensively and work independently.


What’s in it for you?
This is a great opportunity to take the next step in progressing your career and joining our industry-leading company! We offer a competitive salary, professional development and benefits.

Benefits include:

  • Company Car Cash Allowance
  • 36.5 hours Monday – Friday
  • 26 Holidays + bank holidays
  • Pension auto enrolment 3% EES, 6% ERS (total contribution 9%) but can choose to increase to 5% EES, 10% ERS (total contribution 15%),
  • Single BUPA cover,


More about Marley and Marshalls:
Our operations are organised into three distinct divisions: Marshalls Landscape Products, Marshalls Building Products, and Marley Roofing Products.

At Marley Roofing Products, we are recognised as leaders in the manufacturing and supply of pitched roofing systems. Our product range includes clay and concrete tiles, timber battens, roof-integrated solar solutions, and various roofing accessories. Although divisional, we work as one Marshalls team. To find out more about Marshalls please visit our website:

Equal Opportunities

Whoever you are and whatever your background, you’ll find a fair and supportive workplace. You’re unique and we want you to bring every part of who you are to work, every day.

We’re committed to ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. To us, this is more than a legal, moral, or ethical necessity – it’s the right thing to do!

We want our team to reflect the diverse nature of society and the communities we serve. Marshalls plc is a workplace where you’re valued for the contribution you make, and where you can grow and develop by being entirely yourself!

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Closing Date: Friday 20th June

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