Sales Manager

Join Our Team as an Area Sales Manager – South Region

We're offering an exciting opportunity for a driven and strategic Area Sales Manager to lead our sales efforts across the South region. You'll be at the forefront of expanding our FireClass presence, actively seeking new accounts and nurturing existing relationships to deliver strong growth. This role is ideal for someone passionate about sales, customer engagement, and technical solutions in the fire detection industry.

Your Mission

You'll be responsible for promoting detection equipment through specialist fire systems integrators, identifying new business opportunities, and supporting our BD team with valuable leads. Working closely with installers in sectors such as education, healthcare, industrial, and commercial, you'll build project bids and present technical solutions at board level. You'll manage leads through Salesforce, drive pipeline growth, and collaborate with internal teams to meet defined sales targets. Your insights will help shape product development and market strategy, while aligning with other Johnson Controls brands to deliver integrated solutions.

What You'll Receive

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus
• Company car
• 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays and sick pay
• Private medical cover
• 7% matched pension, life assurance, and employee assistance program
• Discounts on high street brands and Johnson Controls security products
• Cycle to work scheme and employee referral program
• Career progression across multiple pathways
• Access to business resource groups and values-based training
• IT equipment provided for all job functions

What We're Looking For

We're seeking candidates with a proven track record in account management, specification sales, or project sales within a technical sector. You should have experience in B2B technical solutions sales, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently. A full UK driving licence is essential. You'll need to demonstrate your ability to build relationships, develop strategic plans, and collaborate across teams to deliver results.

Preferred Skills

Experience in surveying buildings and designing fire or security systems is highly desirable, as is familiarity with CRMs like Salesforce.com. However, we're committed to supporting talented individuals with training and development to help you succeed.

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now and become part of a market-leading team that values innovation, collaboration, and growth.