Area Sales Manager

Austin Fraser; Leeds; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Area Sales Manager to drive business growth in the filtration sector. This role involves developing new business opportunities and managing key accounts while providing technical support and after-sales services. The ideal candidate will have a strong sales background in mechanical engineering, particularly within the filtration industry. With a competitive salary package, including a company car and additional benefits, this opportunity offers the chance to make a significant impact in a thriving market. If you're passionate about sales and eager to take on new challenges, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Company Car or Car Allowance

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension

Phone & laptop

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sales or service within the filtration sector.
• Full clean driving license and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business opportunities and manage key accounts in the filtration industry.
• Provide technical support and after-sales services to customers.

Skills

Sales Management

Key Account Management

Technical Sales

Negotiation Skills

Customer Relationship Management

Education

Experience in Mechanical Engineering

Experience in Filtration Industry

Tools

CRM Software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Area Sales Manager / Sales Engineer / Business Development Manager required to join a leading engineering manufacturer with industrial applications across industries such as filtration, defence, aerospace, medical, pharmaceutical and more.

The successful Area Sales Manager / Sales Engineer / Business Development Manager will focus on developing new business opportunities and managing key accounts for industrial textiles and material within the filtration industry across the UK.

The successful candidate will ideally have experience working within the filtration industry selling any product/service ideally within manufacturing, food, biomass waste/power generation or similar.

Package

£50,000 - £60,000
Bonus
Company Car or Car Allowance
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Pension
Phone & laptop
Additional benefits

Area Sales Manager / Sales Engineer / Business Development Manager Role

1. Will focus on developing new business opportunities and managing key accounts for industrial textiles and material within the filtration industry across the UK.
2. Maintaining product sales with demonstration, exhibition, and negotiation to achieve targets.
3. Responsible for pre-sales technical assistance as well as providing end solution/application support for all customer needs/requirements.
4. Provide after-sales support services and provide technical backup as required to customers, primarily within the filtration industry.
5. Work remotely/field-based working across the UK with regular visits to customer sites.
6. Liaise with various engineering departments.

Area Sales Manager / Sales Engineer / Business Development Manager Requirements

1. 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.
2. Experience selling or managing key accounts for engineering products or services within the filtration industry.
3. Candidates with proven sales or service experience within the filtration sector are strongly advised to apply.
4. Full clean driving license.
5. Willingness to operate remotely with travel to customer sites across the UK.