Area Sales Manager - Manufacturing

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

Job summary

A global manufacturer is seeking an experienced Technical Area Sales Manager based in the South of England to develop existing accounts and win new business. The role involves responding to inquiries, conducting site surveys, and proposing solutions to clients. Candidates should have a technical sales background, particularly in industrial lubrication, machine tools, or CNC. This position offers a competitive salary plus benefits.

Benefits

Car allowance

Commission structure

Qualifications

• Experience as a technical area sales manager is essential.
• Experience in industrial lubrication or CNC environments is advantageous.
• Ability to conduct site surveys and provide technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Grow and develop the existing account base in the South.
• Respond to new enquiries and conduct site surveys.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients.

Skills

Technical sales experience

Proactive lead response

Customer relationship building

Organizational skills

Job description

ndustry - 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.