Area Sales Manager

Primaire Consulting Ltd; Greater London, West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension with salary sacrifice option

Private medical insurance

Group life insurance

12 weeks paid sick leave

Hybrid working

Job summary

Primaire Consulting Ltd. is seeking an Area Sales Manager to drive business development and sales across the UK, including key account management across all market sectors and product lines.

The role is field-based with hybrid working, covering South East or Midlands. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in similar B2B roles, knowledge of water quality or gas detection, and experience with quotations and order processing. Strong communication and a customer-focused approach are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a field sales/B2B role with distributors and end users.
• Knowledge of Water Quality or Gas Detection.
• Experience in UK water sector (clean/wastewater) preferred.
• Experience with quotations and order processing.
• Engineering-related degree preferred.
• Strong communication and customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with new and existing customers across the UK.
• Independent field sales with regular face-to-face customer meetings.
• Develop and deliver strategic sales plans to hit KPIs and revenue targets.
• Maintain and grow key accounts and manage existing framework contracts.
• Support pre-sales requests, specifying products and technical configurations.
• Prepare quotations and proposals across multiple products, including liquid and gas detection.
• Track opportunities and activity in the CRM (Salesforce) and report on forecasts.
• Present at conferences, trade fairs and industry events.

Skills

B2B sales

Customer focus

Communication

Quotations

Order processing

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

South East or Midlands | Field-based with hybrid working

A leading global water technology company is looking for an Area Sales Manager to drive business development and sales across the UK, including key account management across all market sectors and product lines.

About the Company

Our client’s mission is to preserve and protect the world’s most precious resource. Its innovative, trusted solutions help cities and businesses improve efficiency, conserve water and keep it affordable, clean and resilient. It’s a people-focused business that celebrates differences and encourages fresh ideas.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with new and existing customers, providing solutions and developing new business across the UK
• Independent field sales with regular face-to-face customer meetings
• Develop and deliver strategic sales plans to hit KPIs and revenue targets
• Maintain and grow key accounts and manage existing framework contracts
• Support pre-sales requests, specifying products and technical configurations
• Prepare quotations and proposals across multiple products, including liquid and gas detection
• Track opportunities and activity in the CRM (Salesforce) and report on forecasts
• Present at conferences, trade fairs and industry events

About You

• 5+ years’ experience in a similar role, working with B2B customers, distributors and end users
• Knowledge of Water Quality and/or Gas Detection; Municipal Water and Flow Instrumentation a plus
• Experience in the UK water sector, including clean and wastewater (preferred)
• Experience with inside sales, quotations and order processing (essential)
• Engineering-related degree preferred (Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Automation or Environmental)
• Self-motivated and tenacious, with excellent communication and a strong customer focus

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary plus company-wide bonus scheme
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension with salary sacrifice option
• Private medical insurance, including dental and optical
• Group life insurance and 12 weeks’ fully paid sick leave
• Hybrid working, Cycle to Work scheme and annual health checks