At Saint-Gobain Interior Solutions, we are looking for an Area Sales Manager to join our commercial sales team, working with a merchant customer base across the North-West, selling our British Gypsum and Isover products. You will be responsible for managing and growing relationships with national and independent merchants within an agreed sales region, implementing a profitable and targeted sales plan to improve market share, product mix and commercial performance. You''ll be a practiced salesperson with a strong merchant mindset, highly customer-focused and experienced in selling construction products or solutions through distribution channels. This is a home-based role, with regular travel required to cover the North-West region. What we''re looking for: Experience working in a sales role, ideally within construction, building materials or merchant distributionStrong commercial acumen, including negotiation and margin managementA proactive approach, able to spot opportunities and fact-find through effective questioningAbility to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders at all levels within merchant organisationsComfortable working under pressure and managing multiple priorities across a regional customer base What you will be doing: Proactively manage, service and grow opportunities across the regional merchant customer baseSupport and negotiate commercial agreements in line with regional and national strategiesRegularly visit merchant customers to build, maintain