Area Sales Manager

Verto People; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading compressor sales provider is seeking an Area Sales Manager to handle business development and key account management in the Oxford and Watford areas. Candidates should have experience selling engineering products, particularly within compressed air equipment. The role offers a competitive salary of £40,000-£50,000 plus OTE, benefits like a company car, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Company car or allowance

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Phone and Laptop

Continued professional development

Qualifications

• Proven track record in business development and key account management.
• Experience selling engineered products to end-users.
• Full clean driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage key accounts in compressed air equipment sales.
• Conduct demonstrations and negotiations to meet sales targets.
• Collaborate with the Service Department for after-sales support.

Skills

Experience as a Key Account Manager

Sales experience in engineering products

Strong relationship management

Demonstration and negotiation skills

Education

Technical engineering qualification (HNC, HND or Degree)

Job description

Area Sales Manager / Sales Engineer / Business Development Manager required to join a UK leading Compressor Sale & Service Provider.

The successful Area Sales Manager / Sales Engineer / Business Development Manager will work hybrid, responsible for new business development and key account management covering Oxford, Watford, and surrounding areas, selling compressed air equipment such as compressors, nitrogen generators, blowers and dryers and associated equipment.

The Area Sales Manager / Sales Engineer / Business Development Manager must have experience selling engineered products and solutions to end‑user channels. Full product training provided.

Area Sales Manager / Sales Engineer / Business Development Manager Package

£40,000-£50,000 plus a high OTE

Company car or allowance

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Phone, Laptop, plus additional benefits

Continued professional development

Managing a number of key accounts for compressed air equipment such as compressors, nitrogen generators, blowers and dryers and associated equipment.

Manage and grow existing relationships as well as business development, selling compressed air products and solutions.

Maintaining new compressor sales with demonstration, exhibition, and negotiation to achieve targets.

Working closely with the compressed air Service Department to ensure an excellent standard of after‑sales service is provided.

Liaise with various engineering departments.

Work hybrid, covering Oxford, Watford, and surrounding areas.

Requirements

Experience as a Key Account Manager, Account Manager, Area Sales Manager, Sales Engineer, Business Development Manager, Technical Sales Engineer, Sales Representative or similar within engineering.

Compressor Service Engineers looking to come off the tools and progress into a sales role would also be of interest.

Experience selling engineering products such as compressors, vacuum systems, filtration, blowers & dryers, downstream equipment, refrigeration, nitrogen generators or similar compressed air related products / services is advantageous.

Experience selling transferable products such as pumps, valves, plant equipment, pneumatics, medical gas, hydraulics, rotating equipment, MRO, industrial systems or similar.

A technical engineering qualification, Apprentice trained, HNC, HND or Degree would be advantageous.

Full clean driving licence. Willingness to work hybrid, covering Oxford, Watford, and surrounding areas.