Area Sales Manager

TieTalent; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading distributor in the industrial machinery sector is seeking an Area Sales Manager for the North West region. The role involves selling mechanical handling equipment, managing the sales cycle, and providing technical solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in capital equipment sales and excellent organizational skills. This position offers a company vehicle, commission structure, and flexibility in a remote, field-based role.

Benefits

Company vehicle

Fuel card

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Excellent commission structure

8% pension contribution

Qualifications

• Proven success in capital equipment sales.
• Experience in waste, recycling, or construction sectors.

Responsibilities

• Selling and hiring mechanical handling machinery.
• Managing the full sales cycle from outreach to closing.
• Providing tailored technical solutions.

Skills

Sales

Business Development

Customer Needs Assessment

Cold Calling

Organizational Skills

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About

AREA SALES MANAGER – CAPITAL EQUIPMENT | NORTH WEST (LEEDS–MANCHESTER) | INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY SECTOR

Responsibilities

Elite Consultancy Network is proud to represent a leading UK-based distributor and service provider of mechanical handling and processing equipment. Our client supplies high-performance machinery to sectors including recycling, construction, scrap metal, demolition, quarrying, energy, and ports. We are seeking an Area Sales Manager for the North West region, specifically between Leeds and Manchester. Responsibilities include:

• Selling and hiring mechanical handling and processing machinery
• Providing tailored technical solutions to meet customer needs
• Managing the full sales cycle from cold outreach to closing deals and aftercare
• Preparing accurate and timely quotations
• Offering on-site technical support and advice
• Monitoring competitor activity to maintain a strong market position

Ideal Candidate

• Proven success in capital equipment sales (shredders, crushers, screeners, chippers, etc.)
• Experience in waste, recycling, construction, or related sectors
• Familiarity with OEMs or main dealer operations
• Strong cold calling and new business development skills
• Technical mindset with customer needs assessment ability
• Excellent organizational skills to handle multiple projects
• Autonomous self-starter with effective schedule management
• Deep regional knowledge and network within the territory

What’s On Offer

• Company vehicle
• Fuel card
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Excellent commission structure
• 8% pension contribution
• Remote, field-based role with autonomy and flexibility

Additional Information

Work experience in sales, business development, or as a sales manager/director is preferred. The role is full-time, based in Manchester, England, and involves sales and business development within the industrial machinery sector. Fluency in English is required. This is an entry-level seniority position.