Regional Sales Manager

Regional Sales Manager
Join Us as a Regional Sales Manager at Rawley Hire!
Rawley Hire has supported customers across London and the South East for more than 60 years. We provide site accommodation, welfare and fire-rated solutions to the construction, infrastructure, engineering and social housing sectors. Customers value our responsive local service, broad hire range, flexible terms and practical advice on access, layout, compliance, budget and timescale.
We are proud members of the Modular & Portable Building Association (MPBA) and place strong emphasis on safety, service and long-term customer relationships.
About this role
The opportunity:
This is a field based sales role with responsibility for growing hire revenue, developing new business and strengthening customer relationships across London and the South East. You will lead the sales plan for your region, using your knowledge of portable accommodation, welfare and site services to identify opportunities and provide practical, commercially sound solutions.
You will work closely with depot and operational colleagues to ensure customer requirements are understood, site visits are accurate and every opportunity is progressed professionally from initial contact through to delivery and account development.
Key product focus:
Anti-vandal units: Secure and robust accommodation and storage for construction, infrastructure and maintenance projects.
Welfare units: Static and towable facilities that support compliant, comfortable and productive site teams.
Fire rated units: Cabins for offices, canteens, drying rooms and other applications where enhanced fire performance is required.
Wider hire range: toilets, storage containers, security gatehouses and waste services.
You must have sales experience within portable accommodation, modular buildings, site welfare or a closely related plant hire environment to be considered for this role.
Key Responsibilities:
Regional Sales Growth:
Develop and deliver a focused regional sales plan to grow hire revenue, utilisation and margin across the core product range.
Identify, target and win new customers within construction, infrastructure, engineering and social housing.
Build and maintain a strong pipeline of live opportunities, progressing prospects from first contact through to account opening and repeat business.
Monitor market activity and competitor presence across the territory, sharing useful insight with the wider business.
Grow existing accounts by understanding upcoming projects, customer priorities and opportunities to introduce additional products or services.
Customer Relationships & Solutions:
Build credible, long-term relationships with decision-makers, buyers, project teams and site-based contacts.
Lead customer meetings, presentations, reviews and site visits, ensuring commitments and follow-up actions are completed promptly.
Carry out accurate site surveys, considering access, ground conditions, lifting requirements, positioning, servicing, welfare needs and programme timescales.
Use sound judgement and commercial awareness to recommend the most suitable, practical and cost-effective solution.
Organise and attend customer events, networking opportunities and relevant industry activities
Internal Collaboration & Standards:
Work closely with depot, operations and transport colleagues to ensure proposed solutions can be delivered safely and effectively.
Accompany operational colleagues on customer visits where joint expertise will support the opportunity.
Maintain accurate customer, pipeline and activity records, providing clear forecasts and regional updates.
Represent Rawley Hire professionally and promote a positive, service-led approach at all times.
Follow company procedures and uphold high standards of health and safety, compliance and commercial discipline.
Your Future with the Wernick Group
At Wernick, you're more than an employee; you're a vital part of a team that’s building the future of construction. Join us in our journey of continuous innovation and commitment to quality, and let's be 'Altogether Stronger'.
Competitive salary and bonus scheme
Company car & fuel cards
Generous holiday allowance (rising with service)
Option to sell or carry over up to 5 days holiday
Christmas Shutdown
Early finish Friday
Group pension scheme
Annual Salary review – takes place each January
Long service awards
Employee of the Month awards
Customer service awards
Life Assurance
Personal Accident Insurance
Free onsite parking
Employee assistance programme
Training and progression opportunities
Family run and well established, secure company (trading over 90 years)
Open door policy
Employee Referral scheme
Benefits scheme (discounted retailers such as money off Apple, Virgin Atlantic Holidays, Currys, Argos, Tesco and restaurants including Harvester, Miller and Carter, Nandos and many more)
Corporate Eyecare Scheme through Specsavers
Ideas portal (message the CEO) and awards for implemented suggestions
Cycle to work scheme
Annual paid volunteering day
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We look forward to receiving your application and thank you for your interest in our company. If you require any reasonable adjustments for your interview, please advise our recruitment team as soon as possible.
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:
Any unsolicited CVs will be sent at the recruitment agency’s own risk and will be interpreted as ‘gifts’ and we have no liability to you for any fee or otherwise. We reserve the right to engage with candidates directly having not, in any way, entered into your terms and conditions for this vacancy. By submitting an unsolicited CV to us, or to any member of our staff, you accept these terms as the default position. If we require your assistance with any vacancy, we will contact you.
The company is unable to sponsor employment of international workers in this role. You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.
What you will need
Required criteria
- Proven sales experience within portable accommodation, modular buildings, site welfare or a closely related plant hire environment.
- A demonstrable record of winning new business and growing revenue within a defined territory or customer portfolio.
- Strong knowledge of the hire sales process, from prospecting and site survey through to quotation, negotiation and account development.
- Confident building relationships and presenting solutions to customers at different levels.
- Sound commercial judgement, with the ability to balance customer needs, operational practicality, price and margin.
- A self-motivated, organised approach, with the ability to plan a large territory and work effectively under your own initiative.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, with reliable follow-up and attention to detail.
- A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly across London and the South East.
Desired criteria
- Established knowledge of the London and South East construction market and relevant customer networks.
- Practical experience of cabin positioning, access planning and site setup requirements.
- Experience working closely with depot, transport and operational teams in a fast-paced hire environment.
- Knowledge of fire-rated accommodation, welfare compliance or social housing maintenance programmes.





