Area Sales Manager (North West)

Verto People; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supplier of industrial engineering products is seeking an Area Sales Manager to develop new business opportunities and manage key accounts across the M62 corridor. The ideal candidate will have sales experience in mechanical engineering and be able to provide technical assistance and support to customers. This role offers a competitive salary, bonus, and benefits including a company car and 25 days of holiday.

Benefits

Company car

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension

Phone & laptop

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• Experience as a Key Account Manager, Sales Engineer, or similar in mechanical engineering.
• Proven sales experience in industrial/mechanical engineering products.
• Full clean driving licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business opportunities in the M62 Corridor.
• Manage key accounts for mechanical engineering products.
• Provide pre-sales technical assistance and post-sales support.

Skills

Key Account Management

Sales Engineering

Technical Sales

Customer Relationship Management

Job description

Job Overview

Area Sales Manager / Sales Engineer / Business Development Manager required to join a leading supplier of industrial engineering products and systems.

Role Summary

The successful candidate will focus on developing new business opportunities and managing key accounts for industrial engineering products and systems such as bearings, mechanical power transmission, fluid power, valves, pumps, filtration, motors, gearboxes and more across the M62 corridor.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop new business opportunities and manage key accounts in the Central Belt of Scotland.
• Maintain mechanical engineering product and system sales through demonstration, exhibition, and negotiation to achieve targets.
• Provide pre‑sales technical assistance and end‑solution/application support for all customer needs.
• Offer after‑sales support services and technical backup to customers in industries such as manufacturing, food & beverage, power generation, defence, etc.
• Work remotely/ field‑based covering the M62 Corridor with regular visits to customer sites.
• Liaise with various engineering departments.

Requirements

• Experience as a Key Account Manager, Account Manager, Area Sales Manager, Sales Engineer, Business Development Manager, Technical Sales Engineer, or similar within a mechanical engineering environment.
• Experience selling industrial/mechanical engineering products or systems such as bearings, motors, fluid power, valves, power transmission, tooling, etc.
• Proven mechanical engineering sales experience in manufacturing, food & beverage, power generation, defence advised.
• Full clean driving licence.
• Willingness to operate remotely with travel to customer sites across the M62 corridor.

Compensation and Benefits

• £45,000 - £50,000
• Bonus
• Company car
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension
• Phone & laptop
• Additional benefits