Area Sales Engineer Industrial Electrical

Rise Executive Search & Recruitment Ltd; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Area Sales Engineer to join a prestigious company in the Industrial Automation sector. Responsibilities include managing a portfolio of accounts, achieving sales targets, and providing technical support for products such as PLCs and sensors. Ideal candidates have a strong background in business development and sales engineering, along with excellent organizational and communication skills. This position offers a negotiable salary and benefits including a company car and pension.

Benefits

Company car

Pension

Buy/sell holidays

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a business developer and sales engineer.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Desire for continuous career development.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop a portfolio of accounts.
• Manage sales targets and develop personal plans.
• Provide technical sales support and maintain product knowledge.

Skills

Business development

Technical selling

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

HND/ONC in Electrical/Electronic discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

PLC

Control gear

Variable speed drives

HMIs

Sensors

Job description

Excellent negotiable salary dependent upon experience, plus benefits such as company car, pension, buy/sell holidays.

Area Sales Engineer – Industrial Electrical Control & Automation

We have an opportunity for an experienced Area Sales Engineer/Area Sales Manager in the Electrical Control and Automation industry to join a first-class business. The successful candidate will sell high‑quality Industrial Automation products (PLC, Control Gear, Switchgear & Circuit Protection, Variable Speed Drives, Sensors, HMI, Process Instrumentation) to OEM, End User, System Integrator and Panel Builder markets across South Tyneside/Teeside, Middlesbrough, Stockton on Tees, Darlington, Hartlepool, South of the Tyne and Sunderland.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop a portfolio of accounts while identifying new business opportunities.
• Manage defined sales targets and develop a personal plan to achieve objectives.
• Provide technical sales support and maintain high levels of product knowledge.
• Operate effectively within an autonomous environment while being a team player.
• Use Microsoft Office packages to manage sales information.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a business developer and sales engineer in the Industrial Automation industry.
• Formal qualification in Electrical/Electronic discipline (HND/ONC or above) desirable but not essential.
• Experience with PLC, control gear, switchgear, variable speed drives, sensors, HMIs and instrumentation.
• Strong organisational, communication and technical selling skills.
• Desire for continuous career development and enhanced sales skills.
• Capability with Microsoft Office packages.

Application

To register your interest, contact us with an up‑to‑date CV. We will call you for a confidential discussion.