Trade Sales Manager (London & South)
Can you bring your negotiation skills to our Sales team based in London & South- UK, where you can enjoy a collaborative culture that empowers you to build a career you can be proud of.
What you would do as our Trade Sales Manager – London & South
As our Trade Sales Manager, you will sit within the DBS UK & I team, reporting directly to the Sales and Marketing Director, and be one of two regional roles across GB focused on driving profitable growth. Working closely with Contract Area Sales Managers and Estimators, you will take ownership of developing sales through specialist subcontractors and new and repeat trade customers in a proactive, customer‑facing and commercially driven role.
This newly created position offers a unique opportunity to shape a brand‑new function within DBS UK & I, expand market presence, strengthen customer engagement, and make a visible impact on commercial performance, with strong potential for career development.
You would also:
• Achieve or exceed order intake and revenue targets by delivering excellent customer service and competitive technical and commercial solutions.
• Proactively identify, secure, and develop new trade customers and opportunities across multiple industry sectors.
• Build and manage a strong pipeline of supply‑only opportunities through structured outbound activity and effective CRM management.
• Prepare, negotiate, and convert accurate quotations into orders, working closely with commercial and technical teams to ensure compliant and profitable solutions.
• Develop long‑term relationships with trade customers, subcontractors, and distributors, supported by strong product knowledge and market awareness.
The skills and experience you need
We are looking for someone who:
• Has proven experience in either trade sales, estimating, or account management within manufacturing, ideally doors or construction products..
• Has strong understanding of door systems, materials (timber, composite, steel, aluminium), hardware, and relevant building standards.
• Has the to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, schedules, and tender documents.
• Has experience preparing accurate quotations, cost breakdowns, and bills of materials.
What we offer
We’re passionate about providing amazing opportunities and benefits, so you can continue and progress a lifelong career with us – here’s what we have to offer:
• Learning and career development opportunities, whether it’s online learning, management training or enhancing your skills.
• A competitive salary and incentive scheme.
• Variety of benefits including Holiday Flex, Cycle 2 Work, attractive company pension, discount portal, recognition scheme and wellbeing program… to name just a few!
We review applications regularly, so don’t wait
We are building diverse, inclusive teams, and encourage applications from everyone who can see themselves working with us. Just set up your profile and apply here.
To make sure your personal data is safe, we don’t look at any applications sent by email or post. If you have any questions about the role or the process, email Nadia Aslam, Recruitment Business Partner at nadia.aslam@assaabloy.com.
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We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
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As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.
As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.
