Area Sales Manager

Trades Workforce Solutions; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing firm is seeking an Area Sales Manager to cover the South East region of England, focusing primarily on the Food & Beverage, materials handling, and manufacturing industries. The successful candidate will engage in new business development, account management, and require a background in sales within relevant sectors. The role offers a competitive salary of £45K - £50K, alongside bonuses, a company car, and private healthcare. Full training will be provided to ensure success in this position.

Benefits

Company car

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private healthcare

Qualifications

• Experience in a sales position or similar.
• Experience selling to end users in relevant industries.
• Must live in the South East.

Responsibilities

• New business development and account management.
• Selling conveyor components and related products.
• Handling customer inquiries and preparing quotations.

Skills

Sales experience

Knowledge of Food & Beverage industry

Customer relationship management

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.