Job Description

Area Sales Manager - Covering the St Albans & surrounding areas

Application Deadline: 2 October 2026

Department: London West Hire And Service Centre

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: London North Hire And Service Centre

Reporting To: Wendy Howard

Compensation: £39,000 - £45,000 / year

Description

Are you looking to join a successful and growing organisation who are committed to creating a great safe place to work where all employees have the opportunity to contribute, grow and develop? We are looking for an experienced Area Sales Manager to join our Sales team, covering the St Albans & surrounding catchment area who will drive sales and order winning activities by actively promoting Portakabin products and services.

Your skills as an Area Sales Manager will play a critical role in ensuring commercial targets are consistently met or exceeded, through maintaining and building strong customer relationships to support continued business growth.

IMPORTANT ***We are looking for a proactive and highly organised individual who takes ownership, thinks several steps ahead, and has the initiative to drive tasks and projects forward independently. Exceptional communication skills are essential, as this role involves working closely with a range of stakeholders and maintaining regular communication with your manager. Whilst we will provide you with a high level of autonomy and trust, you must be comfortable keeping others informed, sharing updates, and seeking guidance when needed.

The successful candidate will have strong attention to detail, be confident managing your own administrative workload, and be focused on delivering results through effective use of KPIs. Reliable, professional, and eager to learn, you will consistently demonstrate accountability and a proactive approach to their work***

Role Details:

• Annual salary of up to £45,000 depending on skills and experience.
• Uncapped commission earning potential based on the achievement of commercial targets.
• Role based: Office - Colney Street, St Albans, Herts, AL2 2DZ – Covering the St Albans & surrounding catchment area
• Contract type: Permanent.
• Company car.
• Eligible to join Private Medical Scheme.
• Annual leave of 25 days per annum plus bank holidays and opportunity to buy an additional 5 days each year.

In this role you will be required to

• Apply a comprehensive knowledge of Portakabin products, compliance, commercial processes and pricing policies to effectively convert sales opportunities.
• Coordinate with colleagues to allocate, plan and prioritise work to maximise order winning potential.

Comfortable and confident managing your own administrative workload.

• Collaborate with other teams and functions to consistently meet or exceed commercial targets for the area.
• Collaborate with other teams and functions to deliver excellent customer service and product quality from order win through to successful project delivery, ensuring a seamless and high-quality customer experience.
• Maintain strong internal relationships and deliver outstanding customer service. Promptly resolve any service issues that could impact customer satisfaction, escalating when necessary.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, governance standards and all legal and regulatory requirements.

Our Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who has:

• Experience in a commercial role in a target driven environment.
• Strong attention to detail and be confident managing your own administrative workload.
• Background in B2B sales with a track record of delivering results.
• Experience in managing customer, client or account relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and convert new business opportunities.
• Commercial awareness, keeping up-to-date with competitor activities and market trends.
• Experience in selling and a confident negotiator with good influencing skills.
• Knowledge of sales systems, e.g. SAP and CRM tools.

NOTE: If we receive a high volume of applications for a role, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than scheduled.

Benefits & Opportunities

• Contributory pension including life insurance benefit
• A range of dedicated health and wellbeing services
• A chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays!)
• Learning & development opportunities and resources
• Opportunity for career progression