Area Sales Manager

Job Boardly; Royal Tunbridge Wells; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private healthcare

Job summary

Verto People in Royal Tunbridge Wells is seeking an Area Sales Manager to join their team. The role focuses on selling conveyor components and MRO products to the Food & Beverage and other manufacturing industries.

Candidates should have experience in a sales position, preferably in the Food & Beverage sector. The package includes a competitive salary of £45K - £50K plus bonuses, company car, and private healthcare, with opportunities for new business development and account management.

Qualifications

• Experience in a sales position in the Food & Beverage or manufacturing industries.
• Ability to handle customer inquiries and prepare sales documentation.
• Willingness to undergo full product training.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business and manage existing accounts.
• Sell conveyor components and MRO products.
• Work remotely covering the South East region.

Skills

Sales experience

Knowledge of Food & Beverage industry

Customer inquiry handling

Job description

Job Description

Area Sales Manager / Sales Engineer / Sales Executive / Business Development Manager required to join a manufacturer of engineering consumables, conveyor components, belting, power transmission and MRO products used to Food & Beverage, Materials Handling, Packaging and other manufacturing industries, including bakery & confectionery, meat & poultry, fruit & vegetable and fish & seafood.

The Area Sales Manager / Sales Engineer / Sales Executive / Business Development Manager will cover the South East region, including Sussex, Kent, Hampshire, Berkshire, Hertfordshire, and surrounding areas.

A background selling into the Food & Beverage manufacturing industry is preferred, but full product training will be given. Previous experience selling consumables, engineering products, industrial parts, food packaging, conveyor components, belting, power transmission, gearboxes, packaging, food processing parts, materials handling equipment, MRO products, bearings, or similar would be advantageous but not essential. Other engineering sales experience would be considered also.

Package

£45K - £50K depending on experience plus bonus

Company car

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private healthcare

New business development and account management

Selling conveyor components, belting, power transmission, materials handling and MRO products

Selling into the Food & Beverage, packaging, materials handling, and manufacturing industries

Have support from Product Specialists and liaise with various engineering departments

Handling customer inquiries and preparing quotations, sales and completion contracts

Working remotely covering the South East region, including Sussex, Kent, Hampshire, Berkshire, Hertfordshire, and surrounding areas.

Requirements

Experience in a sales position, Area Sales Manager, Account Manager, Sales Engineer, Sales Executive, Business Development Executive, Business Development Manager or similar

Experience selling to end users in the Food & Beverage, packaging, materials handling, and manufacturing industries

Full product training is provided

Must live in the South East, including Sussex, Kent, Hampshire, Berkshire, Hertfordshire, and surrounding areas.