Area Sales Manager

Rise Executive Search & Recruitment Ltd; Remote; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global manufacturer of electrical solutions is looking for an Area Sales Engineer to develop existing accounts and pursue new business in the Western/M6 corridor. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical sales background in the electrical industrial sector and proven experience in managing relationships and selling technical products. The role offers a competitive salary of around £55K plus a £15K bonus and additional benefits such as a company car, health insurance allowance, and 25 days annual leave.

Benefits

Company car

Health insurance allowance

25 days annual leave plus statutory holidays

Qualifications

• Current experience as an Area Sales Engineer or equivalent in the electrical industrial sector.
• Experience selling electrical products and components for a niche manufacturer.
• Ability to manage sales through to the order stage.

Responsibilities

• Develop existing accounts and pursue new business.
• Sell a full portfolio of industrial electrical connection solutions.
• Manage relationships with distribution partners across the Western/M6 corridor.

Skills

Technical sales background

Project identification

Commercial acumen

Education

Technical background in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Job description

Job Summary

Area Sales Engineer – Industrial Electrical Connection Solutions, Switchgear, Power Distribution & ATEX Products. Negotiation Basic DOE c. £55K plus £15K bonus, Company Car, Health Insurance Allowance, and additional benefits including car pension, mobile, laptop, 25 days Annual Leave plus Statutory Holidays.

Client Overview

Our client is a leading global manufacturer of high quality connection solutions for the industrial electrical sector. They design, manufacture and control materials in-house, maintaining a market‑leading product portfolio and a customer‑focused approach.

Responsibilities

You will build on existing accounts and pursue new business development, maintaining and further developing relationships with distribution partners across the Western/M6 corridor (Lancashire to Swindon, including Wales). You will sell the full portfolio of industrial electrical connection solutions, control stations and ATEX products to industrial end users, OEMs, system integrators, panel builders, distributors and wholesale resellers across all industry sectors.

Qualifications

• Current experience as an Area Sales Engineer, Field Sales, Area Sales Manager, Sales Representative or Business Development Manager in the electrical industrial sector.
• Strong technical sales background selling electrical products and components, typically for a niche manufacturer.
• Ability to identify suitable projects, achieve specification or preferred supplier status, engage consultants, major contractors and manage the process to order stage.
• Technical background in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent, with demonstrable knowledge of controls industry components and commercial acumen.

Location & Travel

Home‑based/Field based. Territory covers the Western/M6 corridor from Lancashire down to Swindon on the West of England and includes Wales. Post codes used for advertising only.

Benefits

Competitive salary, bonus, company car, health insurance allowance, pension, mobile, laptop, 25 days annual leave plus statutory holidays.

How to Apply

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Industries Covered

We serve a wide range of B2B market sectors including:

• Electrical, Control & Automation, Pneumatic, Hydraulic, Fluid Power, Instrumentation
• Engineering services, Industrial Consumables, Industrial Components, Capital Equipment, Electronics
• Material handling, scientific equipment, petrochemical and process industries/utilities