Area Sales Manager – Blinds & Shutters

Area Sales Manager – Blinds & Shutters Job Title: Area Sales Manager – Blinds & Shutters Industry Sector: Home Furnishings, Fabrics, Drapery, Curtains, Upholstery, Blinds, Cushions, Wall Coverings, Shutters, Interior Building Products, Independent Retailers, Retail Showrooms, Installers, Contractors, Sub-Contractors, Blind & Shutter Installers, Blind & Shutter Contractors, Trade Sales, Area Sales Manager, Business Development Manager Area to be covered: South West Remuneration: £39,000 £5,000-£10,000 commission Benefits: Hybrid company car & benefits The role of the Area Sales Manager – Blinds & Shutters will involve: * Field sales position selling a range of blinds and home furnishings * Selling into independent retailers and direct to the trade via: shutter & blind installers, contractors, independent one man bands and sub-contractors * Will a inherit a well-established area currently turning over circa £350,000 * Tasked with growing to the area to £750,000 over the next few years * Customers vary in size from £1,000-£20,000 turnover * Inheriting 150 customers on patch * Will be expected to generate new business however the majority of your time will be spent managing existing customers The ideal applicant will be Area Sales Manager – Blinds & Shutters with: * Must have field sales experience selling direct to the trade (not B2C or to the public) * Ideally from the home furnishing sector * Preferably sold; blinds shutters, curtains, fabrics, upholstery, wall coverings etc. * Must be able to plan your own diary * Genuine hunger and tenacity * Friendly team player with drive and enthusiasm Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Sales Recruitment Consultancy, dealing exclusively with Construction Sales Jobs, Construction sales vacancies and Specification sales positions within: Home Furnishings, Fabrics, Drapery, Curtains, Upholstery, Blinds, Cushions, Wall Coverings, Shutters, Interior Building Products, Independent Retailers, Retail Showrooms, Installers, Contractors, Sub-Contractors, Blind & Shutter Installers, Blind & Shutter Contractors, Trade Sales, Area Sales Manager, Business Development Manager

Location: EX1, Exeter, GB

Posted Date: 8/15/2025