Area Sales Manager / Business Development - Sensor Technologies

Wenglor; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A top automation technology firm is seeking an experienced Area Sales Manager for the South-East region. The selected candidate will be responsible for selling innovative sensor technologies, acquiring new customers, and managing the sales process. Ideal applicants should have a technical qualification and sales experience in the industrial automation sector. The role allows for work from home, ensuring flexibility while maintaining direct customer engagement. This position offers a performance-based salary, career growth, and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Company vehicle

Qualifications

• Completed technical qualification with a strong interest in business.
• Sales experience in the industrial automation industry is preferred.
• A convincing and sociable personality is essential.
• Self-motivated and entrepreneurial mindset required.

Responsibilities

• Sales of innovative smart sensor technologies to commercial customers.
• Acquire new customers to increase market share.
• Manage the complete sales process from inquiry to contract.
• Maintain records of sales activities and provide forecasts.

Skills

Sales experience in the industrial automation industry

Strong interest in business and commercial relations

Positive and sociable personality

Self-motivated and entrepreneurial action

Education

Completed technical qualification

Job description

Job Title:

Area Sales Manager - South-East

Salary: Competitive

Location: South-East

Job Type : Full-time, Permanent

The wenglor sensoric group develops innovative sensors, safety systems and machine vision products with intelligent interfaces and software for industry all over the world. Founded in 1983, wenglor is one of the world's key high-tech providers of automation technology. The second-generation owner-managed family business is represented worldwide with 26 subsidiaries in 46 countries.

wenglor has received several awards as the top employer among small to medium-sized companies. And rightly so : In addition to exciting work, the company places great importance on its informal corporate culture. Treating each other with respect, informal form of address, as well as voluntary benefits for each individual are attractive features of the wenglor Sensoric group.

Your tasks:

Sales of innovative smart sensor technologies to commercial customers

Targeted acquisition of new customers to sustainably increase wenglor market share

Responsibility for the complete sales process from inquiry to contract conclusion

Revenue and target responsibility for your area

Work from home office and be regularly with our customers directly at local level 4 days per week

Maintain accurate records of sales activities, project pipelines and provide precise sales forecasts in our CRM system

Your profile:

A completed technical qualification and a strong interest in business and commercial relations

Sales experience in the industrial automation industry is an advantage

Passion for the distribution of consulting-intensive, technical products

A convincing, positive and sociable personality

A self-motivated way of working and entrepreneurial action

We offer you:

An excellent working atmosphere and the opportunity to develop your own ideas

A team-oriented management and rapid decision-making processes

A secure position, a vehicle with private use and an exciting task in a growing market

A performance-based salary and career opportunities

Private medical and life insurance

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