Area Sales Manager

Elev8; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial solutions company seeks an Area Sales Manager for Northern UK to manage and develop a territory. You'll build long-term partnerships and identify new business opportunities through technical conversations. The ideal candidate has a proven record in technical sales and desires to sell on value. With a base salary of £55,000 plus a 20% bonus, enjoy autonomy in managing your strategy while representing high-quality products that earn respect.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in industrial or technical sales.
• Ability to break down technical problems for customers.
• Desire to sell on value rather than just quick wins.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a territory across Northern UK.
• Build long-term partnerships with users of gas control equipment.
• Identify new business opportunities through honest technical conversations.
• Recommend high-quality solutions for demanding applications.

Skills

Proven track record in industrial or technical sales

Logical problem-solving

Building long-term relationships

Job description

Job Title: Area Sales Manager (North UK)

Location: Northern UK (Yorkshire, NW, NE, and Scotland)

Salary: £55,000 + 20% Bonus

Sector: Industrial Gas Solutions

The Reality Check

Are you sick of flogging low-quality kit and being treated like a "walking discount code"? You know the drill. Customers push for cheaper prices because they don't trust the product, and managers just want more calls and more quotes. It is hard to take pride in the job when the tools you are given are not up to scratch.

The Opportunity

I am representing a genuinely premium brand that engineers actually respect. This is equipment that does not fail, does not need excuses, and does not damage your reputation. You won't be discounting your way to a deal, you will be solving complex problems through proper, technical, value‑led selling.

Why This Role is Different

• Technical Credibility: You are selling high‑accuracy kit into critical environments like Pharma, Semicon, and Labs. The brand has enough weight that you don't need to "blag" your way through a meeting.
• Adult Autonomy: You are trusted to run your patch like a grown‑up. There is no micromanagement and no daily dashboards, just support when you need it and the freedom to build real relationships.
• Consultative Impact: Think more "Problem Solver" and less "Catalogue Pusher." You will get deep into customer processes to recommend solutions that actually work.

What You Will Be Doing

• Managing and developing a territory across the North, including Yorkshire, the North West, the North East, and Scotland.
• Building long‑term partnerships with industrial users of high‑purity gas control equipment.
• Identifying new business opportunities through logic, curiosity, and honest technical conversations.
• Recommending high‑quality solutions for demanding applications where precision is non‑negotiable.

Who You Are

• You have a proven track record in industrial or technical sales.
• You are naturally logical and enjoy breaking down technical problems for your customers.
• You are fed up with being micromanaged or blamed for issues caused by poor‑quality products.
• You want to sell on value and build a reputation for quality rather than just chasing quick wins.

The Rewards

• Base Salary: £55,000.
• Bonus: 20% performance‑related bonus.
• Autonomy: Massive trust to manage your own diary and strategy.
• Product Pride: Representing a market‑leading range that makes conversations easier, not harder.

Interested? If you want to take pride in what you sell and stop feeling like an order taker, apply today!