Area Sales Manager

Closing on: Feb 25, 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for a Area Sales Manager based in South East England for one of our clients on a Full time permanent basis. 

You will ideally be located in the Redhill/Brighton or Tonbridge Wells area.

Summary of the Area Sales Manager role 

Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 plus bonus 
Location: South East England including London
Type of Contract: Permanent  
Hours: 4 days a week on the road and 1 day in the office at home – planning,
37.5 hour week 

Responsibilities of the Area Sales Manager

  • Managing a territory covering South East of England
  • 7-8 daily customer visits (prospecting and confirmed)
  • 60% account management, 40% new business development
  • Convert a regular supply of leads from a variety of sources
  • Provide technical sales support and consultative selling

Requirements for a successful Area Sales Manager 

  • Experience in field sales, preferably with a technical or engineering focus.
  • Strong IT competence, with the ability to effectively use CRM systems.
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Highly organised and disciplined in planning and organising a territory.
  • Technical qualification would be beneficial.

About Allstaff Recruitment

We’re an independent recruitment specialist based in Bedfordshire, supporting businesses across Bedford, Milton Keynes, and surrounding areas. We recruit for permanent, temporary, and contract roles across multiple sectors.

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**Thank you for your interest in this role. One of our Recruitment Specialists will review your application shortly. Due to the high volume of applications, we regret that we can’t respond to everyone directly. If you don’t hear from us within seven days, please assume you have not been successful this time.** 

Job Categories: Sales
Job Types: Permanent
Job Locations: South East England
Job Country: England

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