Area Sales Manager

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an Area Sales Engineer for the industrial electrical sector in the UK. This role involves managing sales across the Western/M6 region, enhancing existing accounts, and developing new business opportunities. The ideal candidate has a strong technical sales background in electrical products, coupled with an Engineering qualification. Attractive compensation package including a base salary around £55K, £15K bonus, and additional benefits. Home-based/Field-based position with travel involved.

Benefits

Company Car

Health Insurance Allowance

25 days Annual Leave plus Statutory Holidays

Qualifications

• Current experience as an Area Sales Engineer or similar role in the Electrical Industrial sector.
• Proven success in selling electrical products and components.
• Ability to engage consultants and drive projects to order.

Responsibilities

• Manage sales territory across the Western/M6 corridor Region of England.
• Build on existing accounts and develop new business opportunities.
• Maintain relationships with distribution partners, OEMs, and contractors.

Skills

Technical sales

Account management

Business development

Education

Electrical/Electronic Engineering discipline or equivalent

Job description

Area Sales Engineer Industrial Electrical Connection Solutions

Switchgear, Power Distribution & ATEX Products. Neg Basic DOE c. ££55K plus £15K bonus, Company Car, Health Insurance Allowance, and additional benefits car pension health Insurance mobile laptop 25 days Annual Leave plus Statutory Holidays.

Job Overview

Our Client, a leading global manufacturer of high quality connection solutions for the industrial electrical sector, has a global presence, full in‑house design, manufacture and materials control, and a market‑leading product and a customer‑focused approach to providing a solution.

Responsibilities

• Manage sales territory across the Western/M6 corridor Region of England, including Lancashire to Swindon and Wales.
• Build upon existing accounts and develop new business opportunities across the industrial sector.
• Maintain and further develop relationships with distribution partners, OEMs, system integrators, panel builders, distributors and wholesale resellers.
• Sell the Company’s full portfolio of industrial electrical connection solutions, control stations and ATEX products to end users and contractors.
• Identify suitable projects and industry‑sector targets, achieve specification or preferred supplier status, interact with consultants, major contractors and follow through to order stage.

Qualifications

• Current experience within the Electrical Industrial sector as an Area Sales Engineer, Field Sales, Area Sales Manager, Sales Representative or Business Development Manager.
• Strong technical sales background with proven success selling electrical products and components, preferably for a niche manufacturer.
• Electrical/Electronic Engineering discipline or equivalent technical experience with controls industry and component knowledge.
• Commercial flair and ability to engage consultants, major contractors and drive projects to order.

Territory and Working Arrangement

The role is Home based/Field based. Post codes used herein are for advertising purposes only.