Area Sales Manager

WR HVAC; Chieveley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car with personal use

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

5% employer pension contribution

Private health care

Income protection

Life assurance

Laptop and mobile phone

Job summary

WR HVAC is seeking an Area Sales Engineer to drive business across Southern England. You will manage existing accounts and generate new opportunities, developing technical process cooling solutions from enquiry to order.

The role requires strong communication, a proactive approach to sales, and a full UK driving licence. A hands-on engineer who can design proposals and build customer relationships will excel in this field-based position.

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience in process cooling, industrial refrigeration, HVAC, or mechanical engineering.
• Strong technical understanding of process cooling systems and engineered solutions.
• Experience managing projects from enquiry through to quotation and order.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business opportunities while managing existing customer accounts across Southern England.
• Develop technical process cooling solutions from initial enquiry through to quotation and order placement.
• Carry out site surveys and work with customers to understand their technical and commercial requirements.
• Prepare and present proposals, system designs, and cost-effective engineering solutions.
• Build long-term relationships with manufacturers, OEMs, contractors, and end users to drive repeat business.
• Create and implement a regional sales strategy to support continued business growth.

Skills

Sales experience

Process cooling knowledge

Project management

Communication

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Area Sales Engineer - Process Cooling

Southern England

£50,000 - £55,000 per annum + Commission

A leading provider of process cooling and temperature control solutions, supplying industrial cooling equipment and engineering services to manufacturers across the UK. Working across industries including plastics, food & beverage, medical, industrial, OEM, FM, and mechanical services, this business delivers bespoke process cooling solutions ranging from standalone equipment through to large-scale turnkey installation projects. Due to continued growth, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an Area Sales Engineer to develop business across the Southern region.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate new business opportunities while managing existing customer accounts across Southern England
• Develop technical process cooling solutions from initial enquiry through to quotation and order placement
• Carry out site surveys and work with customers to understand their technical and commercial requirements
• Prepare and present proposals, system designs, and cost-effective engineering solutions
• Build long-term relationships with manufacturers, OEMs, contractors, and end users to drive repeat business
• Create and implement a regional sales strategy to support continued business growth

Package

• £50,000 - £55,000 per annum
• Commission Structure
• Company car with personal use
• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays, with additional long-service holidays
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Laptop and mobile phone
• Private wellbeing and healthcare support
• Income protection and life assurance
• Long-term career progression within a growing business

What You'll Need

• Previous sales experience within process cooling, industrial refrigeration, HVAC, or mechanical engineering
• Strong technical understanding of process cooling systems and engineered solutions
• Experience managing projects from enquiry through to quotation and order
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
• Commercially minded with a proactive approach to developing new business
• Full UK driving licence