Area Sales Manager

Knutsford – Covering Northwest

£60,000 to £80,000 Salary DOE + £6,500 Car Allowance + Increasing Holidays (Starting from 23) + Bank Holidays + Contributory Pension + EAP + Medicash + Training and Development Opportunities

Monday to Friday 08:30 to 17:00

Area Sales Manager required for an award-winning manufacturer. This is a great opportunity to join a company at the forefront of technology and a true leader in their industry.

This role would suit an experienced Area Sales Manager / Technical Sales Specialist with experience working within an engineering or technical field.

The successful candidate will be responsible for generating new sales opportunities and managing key accounts in the Northwest, primarily targeting customers in the oil, gas and hydrogen industries.

You will be based from home but can expect to regularly visit customers on site across the Northwest, this will span from the North Midlands to the Scottish border. Where required, you will also host customers at the company’s head office located in Knutsford.

The Area Sales Manager Role:

· Support the company achieve sales targets through new business development and management of key accounts.

· Building relationships with end users, contractors and influence product specification

· Provide feedback from customers to support product development

· Represent the company at exhibitions and industry events

The Area Sales Manager Candidate:

· Experience in a similar role

· Any manufacturing / engineering background

· Understanding of the sales cycle

· Experience managing distributor networks

· Experience using a CRM system