Territory Manager - Reading
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Position Overview & Specifications
Territory Manager (Distributor Team)
Competitive salary, bonus and benefits package
Reading & surrounding – Field Based
What is a Territory Manager in the Distributor Team? In line with our values, ethical methods and quality of service, your daily work will utilise your skills to maintain and develop existing and new customer relationships to maximise the potential of our independent and large-scale outlets in your sales territory within our portfolio of trade, retail, and automotive brands.
In this exciting and engaging role, you will be afforded the autonomy to use your initiative to grow profitability through executing sales plans, marketing and promotional incentives, new product launches, merchandising, reviewing, and increasing brand presence, awareness and leadership while identifying and executing new business opportunities.
The ability to deliver high customer service levels and deliver on commitments is essential to ensure the market continues to use our products above all others.
The successful candidate must have a full driving license, which is required for duties in the role. What is most important is a customer focused mindset, an outgoing, positive attitude, and the ability to build strong customer relationships.
You may have a background in sales or account management but given our passion around the development of people, we will support, coach, and enable you to grow sales & negotiation skills.
What Is In It For You
We offer great personal development opportunities and roles with breadth, depth of scope and impact. We also offer comprehensive packages including:
- Competitive Salary (depending on experience)
- 25 days holiday excluding bank holidays
- Income protection
- Staff discount at Dulux Decorator Centre stores
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Life Assurance
- Outstanding company pension
- Product discounts
- Flexible benefits scheme offering benefits including Gymflex, retail card, dental cover and more!
How to Apply
Apply online via the link below and we will get back to you.
We have been inventing the future for more than two centuries and need people like you to be part of the team.
At AkzoNobel, we believe we can only grow our business as fast as we grow our people, so if you want to be involved in a business that will invest in you and give you the opportunity to develop, please submit your application.
We are advocates of a healthy work life balance and mental wellbeing. We are happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Performance bonus
- Yearly bonus
Work Location: On the road
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Consumer Product Manufacturing
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Territory Manager - Reading roles across AkzoNobel's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Consumer Product Manufacturing.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £31,000 - £38,779 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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