Area Sales Manager

Location: London and surrounding areas
Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 + uncapped commission + £500 car allowance

About the Role

Are you an experienced Area Sales Manager looking for your next opportunity?

Technical Resources is partnering with a leading provider of commercial security solutions to hire an Area Sales Manager. In this role, you will be responsible for driving new business growth across London and the surrounding region, building a strong client base and delivering a sustainable sales strategy that generates long-term revenue.

This is an ideal opportunity to join an established organisation with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality physical security solutions across UK projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Development: Identify and pursue new market opportunities, arranging meetings with prospective clients and converting leads into long-term accounts.
• Sales Strategy: Develop and execute a growth strategy focused on financial targets and customer satisfaction, delivering accurate and realistic forecasts to the senior management team.
• Client & Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with both new and existing customers, providing reliable after-sales support and acting as a trusted point of contact.
• Technical Oversight & Reporting: Prepare compliant sales contracts and quotations using quoting software, and maintain accurate records of sales activity, revenue, and invoicing.
• Quality & Compliance: Ensure all proposals and contracts adhere to legal and industry guidelines, while continuously identifying ways to strengthen the company's market presence.

Experience & Qualifications Required

Essential:

• Experience: Minimum 3 years as an Area Sales Manager or similar role within the security industry, with a proven and demonstrable sales track record.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in MS Office and CRM software, with the ability to independently build compliant quotes using quoting software; familiarity with physical security systems and solutions.
• Project/Operational Scope: Experience managing a regional sales territory, developing new business from prospecting through to account management.
• Soft Skills: Strong communication, negotiation, and rapport-building skills, with the confidence and drive to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Mobility & Eligibility: Full UK driving licence and Right to Work in the UK.

Desirable:

• Certifications: SIA-related knowledge or industry-recognised security qualifications advantageous.
• Sector Background: Prior experience selling into commercial, corporate, or critical infrastructure environments across the London and South East market.

What We Offer

• Competitive Base Salary: £50,000 – £60,000
• Uncapped commission structure + £500 monthly car allowance
• Employee ownership model — become a beneficiary of the business's future success
• 25 days annual leave plus local bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Two private health insurance policies
• Annual fully funded private health and wellbeing screening
• Employee assistance programme with 24/7 health and wellbeing support
• Life assurance from day one (4x salary)
• Clear career progression within a growing global sector.

How to Apply

To apply for this Area Sales Manager position, please submit an up-to-date CV.

Note: Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK at the time of application.

About Technical Resources: Technical Resources are market leaders in Fire & Security and Telecoms recruitment.