WALTER GROUP

Area sales manager for modular building solutions

In short

This is a field sales role managing a sales territory in the North of England for a European market leader in modular buildings, containers and portable cabins. It involves acquiring new customers and distribution partners, managing existing accounts, leading contract negotiations, and extensive travel (approx. 50%+) within the UK. The company is an Austrian, privately-owned family business with international operations. It requires technical or business education, strong commercial and communication skills, CRM experience, a full UK driving licence and excellent English.

About
CONTAINEX is part of the WALTER GROUP and the European market leader for containers, portable cabins and modular buildings. It supports customers across construction, manufacturing, trade and the public sector with flexible modular building solutions. With production based in several European manufacturing facilities, this Austrian family-owned business, established in 1981, combines long-term thinking with innovation, entrepreneurial spirit and sustained international growth.
Responsibilities
•Driving new business growth by identifying and acquiring customers and distribution partners across your sales area in the North of England
•Building strong, long-term relationships while maintaining and developing existing accounts
•Managing your sales territory independently, including planning and carrying out customer visits
•Presenting the product portfolio and creating customised modular building solutions for a wide range of customer requirements
•Leading contract negotiations and guiding customers through the full sales cycle
•Monitoring market trends, identifying opportunities and contributing to regional sales strategies
•Working closely with internal teams, including Customer Service, Engineering and Finance, to deliver the best customer outcomes
•Continuously developing product and market knowledge through structured training programmes
Requirements
•Completed technical or business-related education, with a good level of technical understanding
•Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to build rapport and influence stakeholders
•Independent, self-motivated and organised, with the ability to manage a territory effectively from a home-based role
•Commercially aware, ambitious and driven to identify and develop new business opportunities
•Confident using digital tools and CRM systems
•Willingness to travel extensively within the UK and occasionally internationally (approx. 50%+ travel)
•Full UK driving licence
•Excellent command of English
Conditions & Benefits
•A diverse and autonomous sales role with a high level of responsibility and impact
•Comprehensive onboarding programme at headquarters in Wiener Neudorf, Austria
•Ongoing professional and personal development through the WALTER ACADEMY
•Strong long-term career prospects
•The stability of a well-established, privately owned international business
•A modern and supportive remote working environment
•Regular company events, language training and additional employee benefits
•Company laptop and all necessary equipment
•Starting salary from £52,000 per annum (gross), depending on experience and qualifications
•Guaranteed bonus, with the opportunity to participate in a performance-related profit-sharing scheme following the onboarding period
•An appropriate mobility solution to support extensive customer visits and business travel across the UK
•This is a home-based role; place of work is remote within the UK

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