Area Sales Executive

Osprey Engineering Solutions; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car – Hybrid

Structured onboarding

Job summary

Osprey Engineering Solutions in the West Midlands is seeking an Area Development Manager to own a defined territory and drive growth. You will conduct around 10 customer visits daily, develop existing accounts and identify new opportunities, working with the team to stay aligned on targets.

The role offers a basic salary of about £28,000 per year, with realistic monthly commission up to £1,000 and a company car – Hybrid.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Sales Representative or Sales Executive in engineering/manufacturing sectors.
• Graduates with strong commercial instincts are encouraged to apply.
• Self-motivated, organised approach and full, valid driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a defined geographic territory worth ~£300k annually.
• Complete around 10 face-to-face customer visits daily.
• Build and maintain relationships to protect and grow account value.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities within the territory.
• Provide product and technical advice to customers in engineering and industrial sectors.

Skills

Relationship-building

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Organised

Driving licence

Education

Graduate

Job description

Osprey Engineering Solutions are hiring on behalf of an established name in the engineering, manufacturing, and industrial supply sector, with a product range of over 6,000 items. Known for building long-term relationships with their customers through consistent, face-to-face account management and technical support. The territories are well-established, with strong existing revenue and genuine scope for further growth.

About the Role

We're looking for an Area Development Manager to take ownership of a defined territory currently generating approximately £300,000 in annual revenue. This is a field-based role built around regular, high-quality customer contact — you'll be expected to complete around 10 customer visits per day, developing existing accounts and identifying new business opportunities across your patch.

You'll be fully supported from day one, with structured onboarding including ride-alongs with experienced team members and ongoing support.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing and growing a defined geographic territory worth approximately £300k per year
• Completing around 10 face-to-face customer visits daily across your patch
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with existing customers to protect and grow account value
• Identifying and developing new business opportunities within the territory
• Providing product and technical advice to customers in the engineering, manufacturing, and industrial sectors
• Working closely with the wider team, using ride-alongs and Teams check-ins to share knowledge and stay aligned on targets

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience as a Sales Representative or Sales Executive, ideally within engineering, manufacturing, or industrial sectors
• Graduates with strong commercial instincts and a willingness to learn the territory are also encouraged to apply
• A self-motivated, organised approach — able to manage a busy daily visit schedule independently
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills
• A full, valid driving licence (company hybrid car provided)

What We Offer

• Basic salary of approximately £28,000 per year
• Realistic monthly commission, averaging the potential of up to £1,000/month
• Company car – Hybrid.
• Structured onboarding, including ride-alongs with experienced colleagues