Area Sales Engineer - Electrical

Rise Executive Search & Recruitment Ltd; Bradford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Area Sales Engineer to join a dynamic technical sales team. The successful candidate will excel in managing customer relationships, meet sales targets, and showcase a strong background in the Electrical Control and Automation industry. This role offers competitive compensation, performance bonuses, and a range of benefits including a company car. Location in Bradford makes this an excellent opportunity for the right candidate.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Share scheme

Company car

Pension scheme

25 days’ holiday plus statutory holidays

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge and sales skill in the industrial automation industry.
• Record of sales success in technical sales.
• Beneficial career-development training in sales.

Responsibilities

• Achieve defined sales targets and manage an existing portfolio of accounts.
• Identify new business opportunities.
• Manage customer relationships and prepare proposals.

Skills

Sales skills

Organizational abilities

Communication abilities

Team player

Autonomy

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Formal qualification in Electrical/Electronic discipline

Job description

Overview

Area Sales Engineer – Industrial Electrical Control & Automation.

Excellent negotiable salary, DOE, plus bonus, share scheme, quality company car, pension, and more. 25 days plus statutory holidays.

On behalf of our client we have an excellent opportunity in the technical sales team of this rapidly growing business for an experienced field‑based Area Sales Engineer with a proven track record as a business developer and excellent salesman in the Electrical Control and Automation industry to join a first‑class business.

Product Range

The Sales Engineer will sell a full range of high‑quality Industrial Control & Automation products, including:

• Control Gear, Switchgear & Circuit Protection
• Variable Speed Drives
• Sensors
• PLC, HMI, Enclosures, Cable Management & consumables
• Process Instrumentation

In addition, the role involves providing customized and packaged solutions for OEM, End‑User, System Integrator and Panel Builder markets across the M62/M180 corridor, West Yorkshire, and parts of Greater Manchester & Cheshire.

Qualifications & Experience

Qualifications include a formal qualification in an Electrical/Electronic discipline – desirable but not essential. Demonstrated knowledge, sales skill and a record of sales success in the industrial automation industry are required. Beneficial if the candidate has pursued career‑development training to enhance sales skills.

Responsibilities

Work to achieve defined sales targets and develop a personal plan to reach objectives through managing and expanding an existing portfolio of accounts while continually identifying new business opportunities.

Manage customer relationships, prepare proposals, conduct product demonstrations, and maintain market knowledge.

Work Monday to Friday during normal office hours, with flexibility for extensive road travel required for external sales.

Required Skills

Excellent organisational and communication abilities, an effective team player, the ability to work autonomously, and proficiency with Microsoft Office packages.

Benefits

Competitive salary, performance bonus, share scheme, company car, pension scheme, 25 days’ holiday plus statutory holidays.

Next Steps

To register your interest, submit an up‑to‑date CV and we will contact you for a confidential discussion.