Area Sales Manager

Verto People; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Area Sales Manager to drive business growth in mechanical handling equipment. This exciting role involves developing new business opportunities and managing key accounts across the Southwest and Southeast of the UK, including London. The successful candidate will provide pre-sales technical assistance and after-sales support, ensuring customer satisfaction across various industries such as construction and manufacturing. If you're passionate about sales and have a strong background in mechanical engineering, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact in a thriving company.

Benefits

Bonus

Hybrid Company Car

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension

Phone & laptop

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience in mechanical engineering or related industries.
• Experience managing key accounts for mechanical handling equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business opportunities and manage key accounts.
• Provide after-sales support and technical backup to customers.

Skills

Sales Management

Account Management

Technical Sales

Business Development

Mechanical Engineering Knowledge

Education

Relevant Technical Degree

Tools

CRM Software

Salesforce

Job description

Area Sales Manager / Sales Engineer / Business Development Manager required to join a leading global Mechanical Engineering Manufacturer.

The successful Area Sales Manager / Sales Engineer / Business Development will focus on developing new business opportunities and managing key accounts for mechanical handling related equipment such as conveyors, chains, sprockets, valves, lubrication, and similar products / systems across the Southwest, Southeast of the UK including London.

Package

• 45,000 - 55,000
• Bonus
• Hybrid Company Car
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension
• Phone & laptop
• Additional benefits

Area Sales Manager / Sales Engineer / Business Development Manager Role

• Develop new business opportunities and manage key accounts for mechanical handling related equipment such as conveyors, chains, sprockets, valves, lubrication, and similar products / systems.
• Maintain mechanical handling product and system sales with demonstration, exhibition, and negotiation to achieve targets.
• Responsible for pre-sales technical assistance as well as providing end solution / application support for all customer needs / requirements.
• Provide after-sales support services and technical backup as required to customers within a variety of industries such as construction, mining, manufacturing, food, biomass waste / power generation and more.
• Work remotely / field-based covering Southwest, Southeast of the UK including London with regular visits to customer sites.
• Liaise with various engineering departments.

Area Sales Manager / Sales Engineer / Business Development Manager Requirements

• Experience as a Key Account Manager, Account Manager, Area Sales Manager, Sales Engineer, Business Development Manager, Technical Sales Engineer or similar within a mechanical engineering environment.
• Experience selling or managing key accounts for mechanical handling related equipment such as conveyors, chains, sprockets, valves, lubrication, and similar products / systems is highly desirable; however, having sold similar mechanical products into related industries is also of interest.
• Candidates with proven sales experience in industries such as construction, mining, manufacturing, food, biomass waste / power generation are strongly advised to apply.
• Full clean driving license.
• Willingness to operate remotely with travel to customer sites across the South of the UK, including London.