Area Sales Manager

Trades Workforce Solutions; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading solutions provider in the UK is looking for a Sales Engineer to develop new business and manage existing accounts. This flexible role involves extensive travel across the UK, focusing on the sales of filtration bags and supporting service projects. The ideal candidate should have a technical background and be proactive. Salary ranges from £30,000 to £45,000 depending on experience, with a vehicle provided. Training is available for less experienced candidates.

Benefits

Vehicle provided

Flexible hours

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Willing to learn with a positive attitude.
• No high experience required; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business across UK & Ireland.
• Manage and grow existing accounts.
• Sell filtration bags (dry & wet filtration).
• Support and grow service work.
• Work closely with internal service teams.

Skills

Engineering background or technical understanding

Enthusiastic and proactive

Commercially minded

Ability to travel extensively

Ability to work autonomously

Job description

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Job Title

• Sales Engineer / Technical Sales / Sales & Service Engineer (flexible)

Duties

• Develop new business across UK & Ireland

• Manage and grow Lexus existing accounts

• Sell filtration bags (dry & wet filtration)

• Support and grow service work:

  • Installation & removal of filter bags

  • On-site service projects (cement, pharma, food sectors)

• Work closely with internal service teams

Reporting Line

• Reports directly into Managing Director (Tim Barber)

Top Requirements

• Engineering background or technical understanding

• Enthusiastic, proactive, and commercially minded

• Willing to travel extensively and work autonomously

Experience Level

• Does NOT need to be highly experienced

• Training provided

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• Open to younger / less experienced candidates with the right attitude

Location & Working Pattern

• Location: Anywhere in the UK

  Office: Barry (Wales)

• Office attendance:

  • Ad hoc only (historically ~1 day per month)

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• Travel: Heavy UK travel (sales & service sites)

• Fully remote role with national coverage

Sales / Service Split

• Majority of time on the road

• No fixed territories (UK-wide responsibility)

• Service work supports and feeds sales pipeline

Service / Compliance

• Safety desf qualifications:

  • Not essential

  • Beneficial if trained (or willing to train)

• All service work is external

• Door-to-door pay confirmed

• Company provides:

  • Vans / vehicles

  • Tools and equipment

  • Safety training where required

Package & Salary

• Salary range: £30,000 – £45,000 (DOE)

• Vehicle provided (car or van depending on role)

• Flexible approach to hours:

  • No formal overtime

  • Give-and-take culture around time off

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Hiring Process

• Interview timing: ASAP once suitable candidates identified

• No fixed deadline – candidate-driven

• Happy to move quickly for the right person

Summary

• Job Filtration is a warm, opportunistic vacancy, not urgent but very real.

• Flexible role combining sales + service, nationwide.

• Open on candidate profile, location, and background.

• Salary up to £45k with vehicle and strong autonomy. παιχν μορφη

• Client is cautious on fees but open to reviewing terms and CVs.

• Strong opportunity if right technical sales candidate is identified.