Area Sales Manager

Austin Fraser; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Area Sales Manager to drive sales and manage key accounts in the mechanical engineering sector. This role involves regular customer visits and developing relationships across various industries, including marine, food & beverage, and oil & gas. The successful candidate will have a strong background in technical sales, especially with MRO products such as bearings and pumps. Full product training will be provided, ensuring you are well-equipped to succeed in this fast-paced environment. Join a global leader in engineering and take your career to the next level with exciting growth opportunities.

Benefits

Company Car

Pension

Private Medical Care

Bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in technical sales and account management is essential.
• A strong background in MRO products is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage key accounts and develop relationships within the mechanical engineering sector.
• Sell mechanical seals and associated products across various industries.

Skills

Technical Sales

Account Management

Business Development

Customer Relationship Management

Negotiation Skills

Mechanical Engineering Knowledge

Education

Technical Mechanical Engineering Qualification

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Area Sales Manager / Sales Engineer / Business Development Manager required to join a global leading engineering manufacturer.

The successful Area Sales Manager / Sales Engineer / Business Development Manager will be responsible for regular customer visits, developing sales and account managing existing accounts UK wide. Office based near Sheffield when not on the road.

The Area Sales Manager / Sales Engineer / Business Development Manager will ideally have experience selling a technical engineering product with a preference to MRO products, such as bearings, power transmission, pumps, seals, lubricants, fasteners, industrial gearboxes or similar MRO products. Full product training provided.

Package:

£40,000 - £55,000 Depending on experience
Bonus
Company Car
Pension
Private medical care

Responsibilities:

1. Managing a number of key accounts via distribution channels and OEM customers within the mechanical engineering industry.
2. Selling into industries such as marine, food & bev, oil & gas, power generation, water and more.
3. Manage and grow existing relationships as well as business development selling mechanical seals and associated products.
4. Maintaining new engineering product sales with demonstration, exhibition and negotiation in order to achieve targets.
5. Working closely with the Service Department to ensure an excellent standard of after-sales service is provided.
6. Liaise with various engineering departments.

Requirements:

1. Experience as a Key Account Manager, Area Sales Manager, Technical Sales Engineer, Sales Manager, Sales Engineer, Business Development Manager, Sales Engineer, Applications Engineer or similar with experience selling a technical engineering product.
2. Determination, enthusiasm, and motivation to succeed and grow with a global engineering manufacturer.
3. Experience selling a technical engineering product with a preference to MRO products, such as bearings, power transmission, pumps, seals, lubricants, fasteners, industrial gearboxes or similar MRO products.
4. A technical mechanical engineering qualification or degree is advantageous.
5. Experience selling other mechanical MRO engineering products into industries such as power generation, water, oil & gas, marine, food & bev and an aptitude for learning new products will also be strongly considered.