Area Sales Engineer (Structural Steel)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Ealing; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Car allowance

Training

Company benefits

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited is partnering with a leading structural steel manufacturer to recruit an Area Sales Engineer. You will cover London and the Southeast, managing your own diary with hybrid working, autonomy, and strong earning potential.

The role focuses on developing new business, maintaining key accounts, and coordinating with estimating and technical teams to secure projects. Experience in structural steel is preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience in structural steel or related sectors.
• Ability to build and maintain long-term client relationships.
• Strong planning and pipeline management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a sales territory across London and the Southeast.
• Develop existing accounts and generate new business opportunities.
• Visit new and existing clients to build long-term relationships.
• Prepare sales plans and maintain a healthy sales pipeline.

Skills

Sales experience

Relationship building

Account management

Territory management

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Area Sales Engineer (Structural Steel)

£50,000 - £60,000 + Companie benefits + Training + Car Allowance + Hybrid

Ealing (Southeast patch)

Are you an Area Sales Manager or similar with experience within the structural steel industry looking for a varied, autonomous role with a leading manufacturer offering hybrid working, excellent earning potential and the flexibility to manage your own diary?

For over 40 years, this company has been providing structural steel design, fabrication and manufacturing solutions for a wide range of residential, commercial and industrial projects. Through continued success, they have grown to nearly 100 employees and achieved a multi-million-pound turnover.

In this field-based role, you will manage your own territory across London and the Southeast, developing relationships with both new and existing clients. You will identify new business opportunities, maintain a healthy sales pipeline, prepare sales strategies and quotations, and work closely with the estimating and technical teams to secure new projects while delivering excellent customer service.

This role would suit an Area Sales Manager or similar from a structural steel or related background looking to join an bleading manufacturer offering autonomy, strong earning potential and long-term career progression.

The role

• Manage a sales territory across London and the Southeast.
• Develop existing accounts while generating new business opportunities.
• Visit new and existing clients to build long-term relationships.
• Prepare sales plans and maintain a healthy sales pipeline.

The Person

• Area Sales Manager or similar
• Structural steel or related background
• Able to commute into London

Sales, Business Development, Area Sales Manager, Structural Steel, Steel Fabrication, Engineering, Account Manager, London, South East, Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Essex, Hertfordshire

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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