Area Sales Manager Electrification and New Technologies

GT1 Thermo King UK Limited; Dordon CP; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

GT1 Thermo King UK Limited is seeking an Area Sales Manager to lead direct sales efforts for the Thermo King brand in the Truck & Trailer sector across England. You will drive revenue growth through the channel partner network, improve profitability, and expand market share while delivering excellent customer satisfaction.

The role requires proven direct sales experience in related sectors, strong communication skills, and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Direct sales experience with focus on electrification or related sectors.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel across England as required.
• Customer-focused, proactive, and results-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong customer and channel partner relationships to achieve sales targets and market penetration.
• Develop and execute action plans to support revenue growth and channel partner development.
• Collaborate with internal teams to create marketing and sales plans aligned to channel needs.
• Plan and deliver training sessions on product knowledge and sales approaches for channel partners.
• Understand partner needs and provide high-level support to improve customer experience and business performance.
• Resolve issues quickly to maintain partnerships and support growth.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity to strengthen sales performance.

Skills

Direct sales experience

Electrification knowledge

Sales presentations

Communication skills

Job description

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Where is the work: Prioritize engaging with customers. When not directly interacting with customers; collaborate with colleagues in your office.

What's in it for you

We are looking for an Area Sales Manager for our Thermo King brand to support the Truck & Trailer business. In this direct sales role, you will play a key part in delivering and executing the business strategy for the region. The successful candidate will focus on driving revenue growth through our channel partner network, improving profitability, expanding market share, and enhancing customer satisfaction.

What you will do

• Build and maintain strong customer and channel partner relationships to achieve sales targets, margin objectives, and increased market penetration.
• Develop and execute action plans to support revenue growth, strategic business planning, market coverage, channel partner development, and sales capability improvement.
• Work closely with internal support teams to create marketing and sales plans aligned to the needs and objectives of channel partners.
• Plan, coordinate, and deliver training sessions covering product knowledge, consultative selling skills, digital tool adoption, and effective sales approaches to support channel partner success.
• Understand and respond to the needs of channel partners, providing a high level of support to help improve their customer experience and business performance.
• Resolve issues and conflicts in a collaborative and timely manner to maintain strong working partnerships and support continued growth.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and industry best practices to help strengthen the performance and success of the sales organisation.

What you will bring

• Proven direct sales experience, with specialist knowledge in electrification, new technologies, and ideally fleet sales, trucks, vans, transportation, or related sectors.
• Experience managing direct sales activities and delivering against business objectives.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to deliver effective presentations.
• Customer-focused, proactive, and results-oriented approach.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Willingness and ability to travel across England as required.
• Must be eligible to work in the UK and hold a full, valid UK driving licence.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs.

We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.

At Trane Technologies, we believe in providing equal access and opportunity for all. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to our candidates and employees who may need assistance with application or recruitment processes due to disability or impairment. To request an accommodation, please contact us at: [e-mail]