Area Manager

Solenis

Area Manager leading commercial operations for a global specialty chemicals producer in Central UK. Driving revenue growth and ensuring high-quality service delivery across a diverse customer base.

Posted 4/14/2026full-timeRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the commercial strategy for the Central UK area in alignment with UK&I business objectives
Deliver revenue, margin, and growth targets across the area’s customer portfolio
Develop strategic sales plans to expand customer relationships and strengthen market presence
Analyse performance data, market trends, and customer insights to guide commercial decisions
Ensure delivery of KPI targets, including service-level commitments and customer engagement metrics
Lead, coach, and develop a team of Account Managers and field-based personnel
Manage recruitment, onboarding, objective setting, and performance reviews
Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers across the Central UK region
Negotiate contracts, pricing agreements, and service-level commitments
Collaborate closely with sales leadership, marketing, supply chain, finance, and other internal teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience leading commercial teams and consistently achieving targets
Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, coach, and develop account managers
Hands-on experience as an Area Manager, Account Manager, or senior commercial role
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving abilities and a results-driven mindset
High proficiency in sales metrics, forecasting, and data analysis
Demonstrated ability to design and execute effective sales strategies
Strong organisational and time-management skills
Solid understanding of industry trends, customer dynamics, and competitive landscape
Experience in water treatment or hygiene solutions is a strong advantage

Benefits

Comp & perks

competitive compensation
comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan
numerous opportunities for professional growth and development

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Hard Skills & Tools

sales metricsforecastingdata analysisstrategic sales planscontract negotiationpricing agreementsKPI targetscustomer engagement metricsperformance reviewsrecruitment

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingcommunicationinterpersonal skillsinfluencingstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingresults-driven mindsetorganisational skillstime-management