Area Sales Manager (South West)

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

Job summary

A leading supplier in industrial engineering is seeking an Area Sales Manager / Sales Engineer to focus on business development and key account management across the South West. The ideal candidate will have experience selling mechanical engineering products and will be responsible for providing both pre and after-sales support. The role involves remote field work with regular visits to customer sites. A full clean driving license and willingness to travel are essential.

Benefits

Bonus

Company Car

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension

Phone & laptop

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• Experience as Key Account Manager or similar in mechanical engineering environment.
• Selling mechanical engineering products like bearings and valves.
• Proven sales experience in manufacturing, food & bev, or power generation.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business opportunities and manage key accounts.
• Provide after-sales support and technical assistance.
• Conduct regular customer site visits across the South West.

Skills

Key Account Management

Sales engineering

Mechanical engineering products knowledge

Technical sales support

Job description

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

The successful Area Sales Manager / Sales Engineer / Business Development 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 South West.

The successful Area Sales Manager / Sales Engineer / Business Development Manager will ideally have experience selling any industrial / mechanical engineering products or systems such as bearings, motors, fluid power, valves, power transmission, tooling, and or similar mechanical engineering products.

Package

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

Area Sales Manager / Sales Engineer / Business Development Manager Role

• 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 Central Belt of Scotland.
• Maintaining mechanical engineering product and system sales with demonstration, exhibition, and negotiation to achieve targets.
• Responsible for pre‑sales technical assistance as well as providing end solution / application support for all customer needs / requirements.
• Provide after‑sales support services and provide technical back‑up as required to customers within a variety of industries such as manufacturing, food & bev, power generation, defence, and more.
• Work remotely/ field‑based covering the South West 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 any industrial / mechanical engineering products or systems such as bearings, motors, fluid power, valves, power transmission, tooling, and or similar mechanical engineering products.
• Candidates with proven mechanical engineering sales experience in industries such as manufacturing, food & bev, power generation, defence, are strongly advised to apply.
• Full clean driving license.
• Willingness to operate remotely with travel to customer sites across the South West