Area Sales Manager

Hydraquip Hose & Hydraulics; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Holiday entitlement

Pension

Wellbeing support

Volunteer day

Refer-a-Friend bonus

Cycle to Work

Training and development

Job summary

Hydraquip is expanding its Yorkshire sales team and is seeking an Area Sales Manager to drive growth across the region. You will manage existing accounts, build new business, and report on pipeline progress while collaborating with internal teams to ensure superior customer service.

The role involves representing Hydraquip at industry events and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships. With 3+ years in field-based sales or account management, you will be a confident communicator who can

Qualifications

• Essential experience: field-based sales or account management role (3+ years).
• Proven ability to grow accounts and win new business.
• Experience managing multiple customer accounts.
• Confident communicator, able to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Grow sales year on year within your region.
• Manage and develop local and national customer accounts.
• Identify and convert new business opportunities.
• Manage opportunities through the sales pipeline and report on performance.
• Work closely with internal teams to deliver a high level of customer service.
• Represent Hydraquip professionally with customers and at industry events.

Skills

Field-based sales

Account management

New business development

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hydraquip is the UK’s largest independent Hose & Hydraulics company, built on the skill and commitment of our employees. Our continued growth means investment in training, career progression, and recognition for quality work.

Why join Hydraquip?

• Competitive salary
• 20 days holiday + bank holidays, increasing with service, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days each year
• Company pension, wellbeing support & access to a wide‑ranging employee benefits & rewards platform, including a paid volunteering day, Refer‑a‑Friend bonus and Cycle to Work scheme
• Full training and ongoing development provided

Role and Responsibilities:

We are looking for an Area Sales Manager to cover the Yorkshire area. As an Area Sales Manager, reporting to the Regional Manager, you will be responsible for driving sales growth across Yorkshire through managing existing accounts and developing new business.

You will:

• Grow sales year on year within your region
• Manage and develop local and national customer accounts
• Identify and convert new business opportunities
• Manage opportunities through the sales pipeline and report on performance
• Work closely with internal teams to deliver a high level of customer service
• Represent Hydraquip professionally with customers and at industry events

What we’re looking for

Essential experience

• At least 3 years’ experience in a field-based sales or account management role
• Proven ability to grow accounts and win new business
• Experience managing multiple customer accounts
• Confident communicator, able to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Experience using CRM systems and Microsoft Office
• Strong organisation skills and ability to work independently

Desirable experience

• Experience in engineering, industrial, hydraulics, MHE, or technical sales
• Knowledge of the Yorkshire market
• Experience selling solutions or service-based products