Area Sales Manager Location: Bedfordshire (Field-Based)Salary: 40,000 - 45,000 Are you an experienced technical sales professional with a strong background in castings? Our client, a well-established engineering manufacturer in Bedfordshire, is seeking an Area Sales Manager to drive growth across an established customer base while developing new business opportunities in key industrial markets.The RoleAs Area Sales Manager, you will be responsible for managing and growing accounts across your region, promoting a range of high-integrity cast components to customers in sectors such as automotive, defence, rail, oil and gas, and general engineering. This is a field-based role requiring regular client visits, technical discussions, and the ability to understand and interpret complex engineering requirements.Key ResponsibilitiesManage and grow an established portfolio of customers across the regionIdentify and develop new business opportunities within relevant market sectorsProvide technical support and product knowledge during customer meetingsPrepare and deliver quotations, proposals and presentationsWork closely with internal engineering, quality and production teamsMaintain accurate CRM records, forecasts and sales reportsRepresent the company at trade shows, exhibitions and customer site visitsRequirementsMinimum 5 years'' technical sales experience within the castings industryStrong understanding of casting processes (investment, sand, die, or precision castings)Proven trac