Area Sales Manager UK

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Location: London
Job Description:

CONTAINEX, is part of the WALTER GROUP and the European market leader for containers, portable cabins and modular buildings. We support customers across a wide range of sectors including construction, manufacturing, and trade as well as the public sector with flexible modular building solutions – wherever and whenever they are needed.

With production based in several European manufacturing facilities, our Austrian family-owned business, established in 1981, combines long-term thinking with innovation, entrepreneurial spirit and sustained international growth.

We are now looking for aSalesManager to drive business development across a defined territory in the UK. In this role, you will work with customers ranging from SMEs to large internationalorganisations,identifyingnew opportunities, building long-termpartnershipsand delivering tailored modular building solutions to meet their needs.

Job Description

YourResponsibilities

  • Driving new business growth byidentifyingandacquiringcustomers and distribution partners across your sales area
  • Building strong, long-term relationships whilemaintainingand developing existing accounts
  • Managing your salesterritoryindependently, including planning and carrying out customer visits
  • Presentingourproductportfolioandcreatingcustomisedmodularbuildingsolutionsfor awiderangeofcustomerrequirements
  • Leading contract negotiations and guiding customers through the full sales cycle
  • Monitoring market trends,identifyingopportunities 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 your product and market knowledge through structured trainingprogrammes

Qualifications

Your Profile

  • Completed technical or business-related education, witha good levelof technical understanding
  • Strong communicationand presentation skills, with the ability to build rapport and influence stakeholders
  • Independent,self-motivatedand organised, with the ability to manage a territory effectively from a home-based role
  • Commercially aware,ambitiousand driven toidentifyand develop new business opportunities
  • Confident using digital tools and CRM systems
  • WillingnesstotravelextensivelywithintheUK andoccasionallyinternationally(approx. 50%+travel)
  • Full UK drivinglicence
  • Excellent command of English

Additional Information

What we offer

  • A diverse and autonomous sales role witha high levelof responsibility and impact
  • Ongoing professional and personal development through our 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, languagetrainingandadditionalemployee benefits
  • Company laptop and all necessary equipment

The role offers a starting salaryfrom£52,000 per annum (gross), depending on experience and qualifications.In addition, you will receive a guaranteed bonus, with the opportunity toparticipatein a performance-related profit-sharing scheme following the onboarding period.

To support your extensive customer visits and business travel across the UK, the company will provide an appropriate mobility solution

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, sexualorientationor identity.

This is a home-based role, and your place of work will be remote within the UK.

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Posted: October 4th, 2026