Area Sales Manager

WR Engineering; Welwyn; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in the Oil, Gas and Hydrogen industries is seeking an experienced Area Sales Manager for the South UK & International. This role involves building and managing key client relationships, influencing specifications, and generating profitable orders. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of sales experience, preferably with valves, and excellent communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary and company bonuses.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Company Bonus

Opportunity to work with a reputable growing business

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' sales experience in a relevant industry and product knowledge; valves.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and organisational abilities.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage relationships with key clients, dealers, consultants, and end users.
• Identify new business opportunities and pursue major project leads.
• Influence specifications and secure profitable orders.

Skills

Sales experience in relevant industry

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Organisational abilities

Proactive and self-motivated

Attention to detail

Education

Engineering degree (preferred)

Job description

Area Sales Manager South UK & International

I am working with a leading manufacturer in the Oil, Gas and Hydrogen industries in the search for an experienced Area Sales Manager to help drive growth of valve sales. This role is highly customer-focused across the South of England and strategic customers in Europe.

Role Overview

You will be responsible for influencing client specifications, generating profitable orders, and developing strong relationships with end-users, contractors, and OEMs. You will also support valve product development through market insights and help target new opportunities and key projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and manage relationships with key clients, dealers, consultants, and end users.
• Identify new business opportunities and pursue major project leads.
• Influence specifications and secure profitable orders.
• Collaborate with internal teams to achieve revenue and margin targets.
• Develop commercial and technical strategies for tenders.
• Represent the company at exhibitions, seminars, and client meetings.
• Provide market insights and support marketing activities.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5 years' sales experience in a relevant industry and product knowledge; valves.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and organisational abilities.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Engineering degree preferred but not essential.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Company Bonus
• Opportunity to work with a reputable, growing business.