Area Sales Manager

Mercury Hampton Ltd; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global manufacturer is seeking an Area Sales Manager based in Yorkshire. The role demands a background in mechanical engineering and strong sales skills, focusing on account management and client acquisition in the mechanical components sector. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £48,000 to £60,000, with on target earnings potentially exceeding £70,000, along with various benefits including a company car and home office support.

Benefits

Company car

Home office support

Competitive salary

Pension

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical seals, rotating equipment, pumps, valves, or related sectors.
• Strong grasp of mechanical engineering concepts.
• Track record in relationship management and business development.

Responsibilities

• Manage business activities in the Yorkshire region.
• Account management and new client acquisition.
• Engage with clients across industrial sectors.
• Conduct regular visits to customers.

Skills

External sales experience

Mechanical engineering knowledge

B2B sales

Excellent communication skills

Customer-focused attitude

Education

Mechanical engineering apprenticeship

Job description

Overview

Area Sales Manager | British Manufacturer / Global Company | Mechanical Engineering Components

World class training and professional development. Home-based role with a Yorkshire UK focus; potential to live in Leeds, Bradford, Harrogate, Hull, Sheffield, York, Doncaster, Grimsby, Scunthorpe, Scarborough, Huddersfield, Northallerton, Skipton, Pontefract, Barnsley, and surrounding areas.

Basic salary £48,000 to £60,000 (experience dependent) with on target earnings of £70,000+. Benefits include home office, company car, pension, laptop, mobile phone, credit card and bonus. Mercury Hampton is exclusive with this client.

A world leading manufacturer of rotating equipment and mechanical components for applications across multiple industrial sectors including chemical, oil & gas, food & Bev, pulp and paper, mining, process, defence, power, wastewater and pharmaceutical. The company operates globally with sites in over 100 countries and a multimillion turnover. They manufacture products, systems and solutions to enhance pump efficiency and reliability and reduce maintenance downtime and cost. Due to retirement, they are looking for a sales professional with a mechanical engineering background to manage this important region.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the UK Sales Manager, manage business activities throughout the Yorkshire region.
• Account Management and new client acquisition with a split of approximately 70% strategic key account management and 30% new business activity.
• Engage with a diverse client base across industrial, process and manufacturing environments. Perform technical solution selling requiring mechanical engineering aptitude.
• Maintain strong mechanical engineering knowledge (apprenticeship and/or degree) and stay informed on rotating equipment, pumps, motors, gearboxes, compressors, seals, etc.
• Work as a home-based role requiring regular customer visits; one day from home office and four days with customers.
• Report all sales and quotation activity monthly; collaborate with internal sales engineers for technical support.
• Develop and manage relationships, identify upsell/cross-sell opportunities, and contribute to achieving sales targets (expected earnings £70,000+).

Candidate qualifications

• External sales experience in mechanical seals, rotating equipment, pumps, valves, or related sectors.
• Mechanical engineering background; strong grasp of rotating equipment preferred.
• A strong industrial sales professional with a solid understanding of mechanical engineering concepts.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage various levels of stakeholders.
• Proven track record in B2B sales and relationship management, with strategic thinking and business development skills.
• Upselling/cross-selling mindset; dynamic, proactive, and customer-focused attitude.
• Engineering qualification advantageous but not essential; a mechanical engineering apprenticeship is desirable.
• Extensive product training provided.

Please click the apply button or contact Mercury Hampton directly. We respond to all successful applicants within two working days.