Area Sales Manager - Electronics

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited; Leeds; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical solutions provider is seeking an Area Sales Manager to support customers in the North and Scotland. This role involves managing client relationships, predominantly from home, and providing technical solutions for test and measurement applications. The ideal candidate has a background in electronic test and measurement systems and is looking to transition into a sales career. The position offers a competitive salary plus commission, and excellent career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Car allowance

Bonus

25 days holiday

Pension

Private medical

Qualifications

• Experience in electronic test, measurement, or instrumentation systems.
• Desire to transition from engineering or applications into sales.
• Self-motivated and driven to develop commercially.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop customer relationships across the North of England & Scotland.
• Spend 60% of the time home-based and 40% visiting clients.
• Support customers with technical solutions for test and measurement applications.
• Develop new business across advanced engineering, R&D, and industrial sectors.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer-facing confidence

Technical curiosity

Problem-solving ability

Job description

Area Sales Manager - Electronics

Salary: £40,000 + £6,000 Car Allowance + Commission (OTE £55K-£65K+) + Bonus + 25 Days Holiday + Pension + Private Medical.

Location: Home-based covering North & Scotland (Commutable from: Leeds, Manchester, York, Sheffield, Bradford, Harrogate)

Are you an engineer with experience in electronic test and measurement systems, looking to take your technical expertise into a customer-facing sales role with excellent autonomy and earning potential?

On offer is a home-based position with a long-established technical solutions provider, giving you the opportunity to develop your career in sales while supporting customers across the North with advanced testing and instrumentation solutions.

This is a respected, expanding company with over 30 years' experience supplying precision electronic equipment to industries including aerospace, R&D, and manufacturing. They're known for developing their people, valuing initiative, and providing clear progression pathways for technically minded professionals moving into sales.

You'll cover the North and Scotland, spending around 60% of your time working remotely and 40% visiting customers. The role focuses on understanding technical challenges, recommending tailored solutions, and building long-term partnerships with engineers, labs, and test departments.

This role would suit a hands‑on engineer or applications specialist looking to step into a sales career, where your technical background and problem‑solving ability will be key to your success and long‑term progression.

The Role

• Manage and develop relationships across the North of England & Scotland
• 60% home based, 40% visiting clients (mix of Teams and on‑site meetings)
• Support customers with technical solutions for test and measurement applications
• Develop new business across advanced engineering, R&D, and industrial sectors

The Person

• Background in electronic test, measurement, or instrumentation systems
• Looking to transition from engineering or applications into sales
• Strong communication skills and customer‑facing confidence
• Self‑motivated, technically curious, and driven to develop commercially

Reference Number: BBBH264032

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Sagar Sherchan at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.