Area Sales Manager

Verto People; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A global electrical manufacturer is seeking an Area Sales Manager to join their team. The role involves managing key accounts and driving growth in the South West UK, primarily focused on Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS Systems). Candidates should have direct sales experience in the UPS or critical power sector, a strong technical aptitude, and the motivation to grow within the company. This position offers a competitive salary and full remote work opportunities.

Benefits

£54,000 - £57,000 salary

£590 car allowance per month

High bonus scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

8% pension contribution

Laptop and mobile phone

Additional company benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Key Account Manager or similar in the UPS sector.
• Experience with selling or servicing UPS systems or related technologies.
• Strong technical knowledge in critical power and electrical technologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage key accounts and drive growth in the South West region.
• Achieve sales targets through product demonstrations and negotiations.
• Liaise with engineering departments and manage existing business.

Skills

Direct sales experience with UPS Systems

Technical aptitude around UPS Systems

Experience in key account management

Understanding of the data center sector

Motivated and driven personality

Education

Electrical engineering qualification or degree

Job description

Area Sales Manager / Sales Engineer / Business Development Manager required to join a global, market-leading electrical manufacturer.

The successful Area Sales Manager / Sales Engineer / Business Development Manager shall be covering the South West of the UK selling power quality products and managing key accounts within the critical power industry, with a strong focus on Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS Systems). Full product training provided.

The Area Sales Manager / Sales Engineer / Business Development Manager must have direct sales or service experience with UPS Systems, or closely related technologies such as battery systems, power inverters, STS, and critical power distribution.

Package

• £54,000 - £57,000 depending on experience
• £590 car allowance per month
• High bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 8% pension contribution
• Laptop, mobile phone
• Additional company benefits

Role

• Manage key accounts across distribution channels and OEM customers within the critical power industry.
• Drive growth across the South West region, focusing on Unninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS Systems) and wider power quality solutions.
• Achieve sales targets through UPS System product demonstrations, exhibitions, presentations, and commercial negotiations.
• Liaise with various engineering departments.
• Fully remote, covering the South West UK territory, Wales, Birmingham and surrounding areas, managing both new and existing business.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Key Account Manager, Area Sales Manager, Technical Sales Engineer, Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, or similar within the UPS or critical power sector.
• Experience selling, servicing, or managing accounts involving Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS Systems) or closely related technologies such as battery systems, power inverters, STS, and critical power distribution.
• Understanding of the data centre sector and the UPS market.
• Strong technical aptitude around UPS Systems, power distribution, critical power, or related electrical technologies.
• Motivated, enthusiastic, and driven to grow within a global electrical engineering manufacturer.
• An electrical engineering qualification or degree is advantageous