Area Sales Manager - Electrical Controlgear And Switchgear

Mitchell Maguire; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking an Area Sales Manager to cover Manchester, Leeds, Hull, and Newcastle. The ideal candidate will have field sales experience in the electrical industry, specifically in controlgear and switchgear. The role involves managing accounts worth £1m-£2m and developing new business, with a remuneration of £35,000-£45,000 plus a 15% bonus. Benefits include a fully expensed hybrid car.

Benefits

Fully expensed hybrid car

Full benefits

Qualifications

• Associated electrical industry field sales experience.
• Knowledge of controlgear and switchgear is preferred but not essential.
• Stable career history.
• Open and honest, willing to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Field sales position, selling controlgear and switchgear.
• Responsible for active trading accounts and sales ledger of approx. £1m-£2m.
• 50% account management, 50% new business development.
• Visiting approx. 4 customers per day.
• Promoting industry-leading electrical brands.

Skills

Field sales experience in electrical industry

Knowledge of controlgear and switchgear

Experience with electrical panel builders

Self-motivated

Professional approach

Job description

Area Sales Manager - Electrical Controlgear and Switchgear

Industry sector: Industrial Control and Automation Distribution, Electrical Panel Builder, Machine Builder, OEM, System Integrator, End User, Rail Signalling, Industrial Manufacturing, Stock Holding, Modifications, Technical Support, Consignment Stock, Kitting Solutions, Next Day FOC Delivery, Rail Signalling, Disconnection Boxes, Trackside S&C, REB Products, Electrical Controlgear and Switchgear.

Area to be covered: Manchester, Leeds, Hull and Newcastle area.

Ideally based in Manchester/Leeds M62 area.

Remuneration: £35,000-£45,000 + 15% bonus.

Benefits: Fully expensed Hybrid Car & Full Benefits.

Responsibilities

• Field sales position, selling a distributed range of controlgear and switchgear and ancillary products
• Selling into electrical panel builders, switchgear builders, systems integrators, and a smaller amount into OEM's and other industrial end users
• Responsible for a number of active trading accounts and a sales ledger of approx. £1m-£2m
• 50% account management, 50% new business development within dormant accounts and new prospects
• Customers can turnover up to £400,000 per annum
• 4 days a week on the road visiting approx. 4 customers per day, one day per week working out of our clients' West Yorkshire depot
• Promoting well-known electrical brands with industry leading products
• Dedicated field sales person for the depot, working closely with the branch manager

Qualifications

• Associated electrical industry field sales experience
• Knowledge of controlgear and switchgear is preferred but not essential
• Prior experience with electrical panel builders and switchgear builders would be ideal
• System integrators, OEM's and other industrial electrical end users also of interest
• Stable career history
• Open and honest, willing to work as part of a team
• Self-motivated
• Professional approach

The Company

• Est 25 years+
• £30m+ turnover
• 90+ UK employees

Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Field Sales Recruitment Consultancy, dealing exclusively with Construction Field Sales Jobs, Construction field sales vacancies and Specification field sales positions within: Industrial Control and Automation Distribution, Electrical Panel Builder, Machine Builder, OEM, System Integrator, End User, Rail Signalling, Industrial Manufacturing, Stock Holding , Modifications, Technical Support, Consignment Stock, Kitting Solutions, Next Day FOC Delivery, Rail Signalling, Disconnection Boxes, Trackside S&C, REB Products, Electrical Controlgear and Switchgear