Area Sales Manager

Highgrove Recruitment Group Limited; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks an experienced Area Sales Manager to achieve £1m in annual sales and manage both regular and legacy customers. The role involves extensive travel across the UK and requires strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and technical sales skills in the process environment. Benefits include a competitive salary with commission, a company car or allowance, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary with commission

Company car or allowance

Holiday and pension scheme

Professional development opportunities

Supportive, collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Proven consultative sales track record with technical experience preferred.
• Strategic thinking and commercial acumen are essential.
• Full UK driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Drive high performance and foster team collaboration.
• Develop and execute growth strategies and manage budgets.
• Maintain strong customer relationships and resolve complex issues.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and track the sales pipeline.

Skills

Strong communication

Coaching

Team-building

Negotiation

New business development

Technical knowledge of valves

CRM proficiency

Presentation skills

Time management

Job description

Role Overview

The Area Sales Manager will deliver £1m in annual sales, managing a mix of regular and legacy customers. This role involves frequent travel to major industrial sites across the UK. Candidates should have a proven consultative sales track record, ideally with technical experience in control valves or the process environment, and strong leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Team: Drive high performance, foster collaboration, and share opportunities.
• Sales Strategy: Develop and execute growth strategies, analyze market trends, and manage budgets and forecasts.
• Customer Management: Maintain strong relationships, identify new business, resolve complex issues, and collaborate internally for a seamless customer experience.
• Reporting: Maintain accurate CRM records, track the sales pipeline, and ensure compliance with company policies.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong communication, coaching, and team-building skills.
• Results-oriented with strategic thinking and commercial acumen.
• Experience in negotiation, closing deals, and new business development.
• Technical knowledge of valves/flow control or related engineering products.
• CRM proficiency, presentation skills, and excellent time management.
• Full UK driving license required.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with commission
• Company car or allowance
• Holiday and pension scheme
• Professional development opportunities
• Supportive, collaborative work environment