Area Sales Manager - Manufacturing

Scarlet Selection; England; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturer in oil mist filtration is looking for an experienced Area Sales Manager for the South of England. You will be responsible for growing the existing account base and winning new business. The role involves working from home, structured appointment planning, and engaging with marketing-generated leads. Ideal candidates will have experience in technical sales, particularly in industrial lubrication or machine tools. Competitive salary of £50k-£60k plus car and commission is offered.

Benefits

Car allowance

Commission

Qualifications

• Current experience as a technical area sales manager is required.
• Experience in industrial lubrication, machine tools, cutting tools, or CNC is advantageous.
• Must be well-presented, organised, and professional.

Responsibilities

• Grow and develop the existing account base in the South region.
• Work from home with structured planning of appointments.
• Receive enquiries, conduct site surveys, and identify solutions for customers.

Skills

Technical sales expertise

Proactive engagement

Customer relationship management

Job description

Overview

Industry - Oil Mist Separation Units

Area - South of England

Salary - 50-60k + Car + commission

My client are a global manufacturer of oil mist filters and accessories and they sell into the aerospace, automotive, engineering, metal cutting and subcontracting industries.

They are looking for an experienced technical Area Sales Manager to grow and develop their existing account base in the South and win new business to grow the area. You will be based from home and plan your appointments in a structured manner. The company invest heavily in marketing and promotion to generate new enquiries so you will need to respond proactively and efficiently to these leads. You will take the enquiries, go in do a site survey and find solutions for customers. You will have full technical backup and a pricing team that put together the financial proposals so that you can focus on presenting to new and existing clients and building relationships.

To be considered for this role you will currently be working as a technical area sales manager. Industries that lend themselves well to this would be industrial lubrication sales, machine tool sales, cutting tools and CNC. You should be well presented, organised and professional.

Responsibilities

• Grow and develop the existing account base in the South region and win new business to expand the area.
• Work from home with structured planning of appointments and proactive engagement with marketing-generated leads.
• Receive enquiries, conduct site surveys, and identify solutions for customers.
• Collaborate with technical backup and a pricing team to prepare financial proposals while focusing on presenting to customers and building relationships.

Qualifications

• Current experience as a technical area sales manager (required).
• Experience in industries such as industrial lubrication sales, machine tool sales, cutting tools, or CNC is advantageous.
• Well-presented, organised, and professional demeanor.