Area Sales Manager

Verto People; Leicester Forest East; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering solutions manufacturer seeks an Area Sales Manager to join their team in the Midlands. You will be responsible for new business development, selling conveyor components and MRO products in the Food & Beverage manufacturing sector. Candidates should have prior experience in sales and an understanding of the industry. The role offers a salary of £45K - £50K plus a company car, private healthcare, and 27 days holiday.

Benefits

Company car

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private healthcare

Qualifications

• Experience in a sales position, Area Sales Manager, Sales Engineer, or similar.
• Background selling into the Food & Beverage manufacturing industry is essential.

Responsibilities

• New business development and account management.
• Selling conveyor components and MRO products.
• Handling customer inquiries and preparing quotations.

Skills

Experience in sales positions

Knowledge of Food & Beverage manufacturing

Job description

Area Sales Manager / Sales Engineer / Sales Executive / Business Development Manager required to join a manufacturer of engineering consumables, conveyor components, belting, power transmission and MRO products used in the Food & Beverage manufacturing industry, including bakery & confectionary, meat & poultry, fruit & vegetable and fish & seafood.

The Area Sales Manager / Sales Engineer / Sales Executive / Business Development Manager will cover the Midlands region, including Nottingham, Derby, Birmingham, Leicester, Coventry, Norwich, Cambridge, Corby, Peterborough, Tamworth and surrounding areas.

A background selling into the Food & Beverage manufacturing and processing industry is essential, but full product training can be given. Previous experience selling consumables, engineering products, industrial parts, food packaging, conveyor components, belting, power transmission, food processing parts, MRO products, bearings, or similar would be advantageous but not essential.

Package

• £45K - £50K depending on experience plus bonus
• Company car
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private healthcare

Role

• New business development and account management
• Selling conveyor components, belting, power transmission, materials handling and MRO products
• Selling into the Food & Beverage manufacturing and processing industry, including bakery & confectionary, meat & poultry, fruit & vegetable and fish & seafood.
• Have support from Product Specialists and liaise with various engineering departments
• Handling customer inquiries and preparing quotations, sales and completion contracts
• Working remotely covering the Midlands region, including Nottingham, Derby, Birmingham, Leicester, Coventry, Norwich, Cambridge, Corby, Peterborough, Tamworth and surrounding areas.

Requirements

• Experience in a sales position, Area Sales Manager, Account Manager, Sales Engineer, Sales Executive, Business Development Executive, Business Development Manager or similar
• Experience selling into the Food & Beverage manufacturing and processing industry, including bakery & confectionary, meat & poultry, fruit & vegetable and fish & seafood.
• Full product training is provided
• Must live in the Midlands - including Nottingham, Derby, Birmingham, Leicester, Coventry, Norwich, Cambridge, Corby, Peterborough, Tamworth and surrounding areas