Area Sales Manager - M25 - West & North

Precision People; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Phone

Private healthcare

Enhanced pension

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Precision People is seeking an Area Sales Manager to cover the West and North M25 territory in the UK. The role focuses on developing existing accounts and winning new business in engineering, industrial supplies, and tooling sectors.

The ideal candidate will travel extensively, build strong relationships with engineers and procurement teams, and present effective toolings solutions. Salary is £48,000 base with OTE up to £59,000 in year one, plus a company car, phone, private healthcare and

Qualifications

• Previous experience in B2B field sales within engineering, manufacturing, industrial supplies or tooling.
• Proven experience developing new business and managing existing customer accounts.
• Experience selling a solution approach to clients within the industry.
• Comfortable managing your own diary and travelling throughout the territory.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Managing and developing existing customer accounts across the assigned territory.
• Identifying and winning new business within engineering, manufacturing and industrial sectors.
• Visiting customers to understand their requirements and recommend suitable tooling and industrial solutions.
• Building relationships with engineers, production managers, purchasing teams and key decision-makers.
• Delivering product demonstrations and presentations to customers.
• Managing the full sales process, including quotations, negotiations and securing orders.
• Developing territory sales plans to achieve agreed sales targets and KPIs.
• Maintaining accurate customer records, sales opportunities and forecasts using CRM systems.
• Working closely with internal technical sales and customer support teams.

Skills

B2B field sales

New business development

Account management

Solution selling

Territory management

Diary management

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Area Sales Manager

Engineering Tools & Industrial Supplies

Basic salary £48k (Yr 1 OTE up to £59k+, Company Car, Phone, Private Healthcare, Enhanced Pension)

Are you an experienced Area Sales Manager with a background in engineering, industrial supplies, cutting tools or manufacturing? Do you enjoy developing new business, building long-term customer relationships and managing your own sales territory? If yes, read on...

My client is a well-established supplier of professional tools, equipment and industrial solutions, supporting engineering and manufacturing businesses across the UK. They are looking for an experienced Area Sales Manager to develop existing customer relationships and drive new business across the West and North M25 territory. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys being out on the road, meeting customers and identifying opportunities to grow sales.

Location: Covering the West and North M25 territory. Ideally based within the Reading (RG), Oxford (OX) or Hemel Hempstead (HP) postcode areas.

Other job titles could include Business Development Manager, Territory Sales Manager, Field Sales Executive, Technical Sales Engineer, Account Manager or External Sales Representative.

The Role - Area Sales Manager

• Managing and developing existing customer accounts across the assigned territory.
• Identifying and winning new business within engineering, manufacturing and industrial sectors.
• Visiting customers to understand their requirements and recommend suitable tooling and industrial solutions.
• Building relationships with engineers, production managers, purchasing teams and key decision-makers.
• Delivering product demonstrations and presentations to customers.
• Managing the full sales process, including quotations, negotiations and securing orders.
• Developing territory sales plans to achieve agreed sales targets and KPIs.
• Maintaining accurate customer records, sales opportunities and forecasts using CRM systems.
• Working closely with internal technical sales and customer support teams.

Minimum Skills / Experience Required

• Previous experience in B2B field sales, within engineering, manufacturing, industrial supplies or tooling.
• Proven experience developing new business and managing existing customer accounts.
• Experience of selling a solution approach to clients within the industry.
• Comfortable managing your own diary and travelling throughout the territory.
• Full UK driving licence.

The Package - Area Sales Manager

• £48,000 basic salary per annum.
• OTE £59,000 in year one (Up to £9,000 bonus based on individual territory sales performance; additional £2,000 bonus based on agreed KPIs)
• Fully electric Polestar 2 company car.
• Company EV charging card (Home EV charger installation available following probation, subject to eligibility and employee contribution)
• 25 days' annual leave, plus an additional gifted day over Christmas.
• Vitality private healthcare, including medical, dental and optical cover.
• 5% employer pension contribution, with 5% employee contribution.
• Death-in-service benefit of 3x annual salary.
• Expenses managed through a company app.
• Meal allowances of £5 for shorter trips and £10 for longer-distance travel.