Area Sales Manager - UK South

Emerson; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson is seeking an Area Sales Manager for the South region of the UK, responsible for Fluid and Motion Control portfolio. Drive new business across OEMs, contractors, and major segments, while achieving sales targets and expanding existing accounts.

You'll report to the UK & Ireland Sales Manager and work to deliver the complete product portfolio. Ideal candidates will have an engineering degree and proven sales experience, with strong communication skills and willingness to travel to

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or other relevant qualification.
• Demonstrated sales experience with proven track record.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Direct and interactive computer skills and electronic business interfaces.
• Proactive and high-energy style.
• Willingness to travelling to customer’s sites

Responsibilities

• Managing and developing the assigned territory, driving sustainable sales growth in line with targets.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities, building a strong pipeline and converting prospects into long-term customers.
• Growing and expanding existing accounts, with a focus on key and strategic customers.
• Developing and executing territory sales plans aligned with UK, Ireland, and Northern Europe strategies.
• Apply a solution-selling approach, understanding customer needs and delivering tailored Fluid & Motion Control solutions.
• Building and maintaining strong customer relationships to support ongoing business growth.
• Maintain accurate sales data and pipeline visibility within Salesforce CRM.
• Collaborating with internal teams to support pricing, compliance, and overall business performance.

Skills

Sales experience

Territory management

CRM experience

Solution selling

Education

Engineering degree

Relevant qualification

Tools

Salesforce

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

Emerson is looking for an Area Sales Manager covering the South region of the UK, responsible for the Fluid and Motion Control portfolio. The growth and development of new and existing business in this area is paramount. This role involves generating new business across all customers, OEMs, contractors, large end users, and major segments including factory automation and industrial automation. The Area Sales Manager will work to achieve agreed sales targets, grow the business throughout the designated territory, and report to the UK & Ireland Sales Manager selling the complete specified portfolio of products, services, systems and solutions.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Managing and developing the assigned territory, driving sustainable sales growth in line with targets.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities, building a strong pipeline and converting prospects into long-term customers.
• Growing and expanding existing accounts, with a focus on key and strategic customers.
• Developing and executing territory sales plans aligned with UK, Ireland, and Northern Europe strategies.
• Apply a solution-selling approach, understanding customer needs and delivering tailored Fluid & Motion Control solutions.
• Building and maintaining strong customer relationships to support ongoing business growth.
• Maintain accurate sales data and pipeline visibility within Salesforce CRM.
• Collaborating with internal teams to support pricing, compliance, and overall business performance.

Who You Are

You display a can-do attitude in good and bad times. You partner with others to get work done. You effectively communicate in various settings: one-on-one, small and large groups, or among diverse styles and position levels. You acquire data from multiple and diverse sources when solving problems. You break down objectives into appropriate initiatives and actions. You act with a clear sense of ownership.

For This Role, You Will Need

• Engineering Degree, or other relevant qualification
• Demonstrated sales experience with proven track record.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Direct and interactive computer skills and electronic business interfaces.
• Proactive and high-energy style.
• Willingness to travelling to customer’s sites

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart

• CRM experience (Salesforce preferred)
• Relevant industry experience within UK is desirable (process, life-science, food and beverage, etc).

Our Culture & Commitment to You

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe in diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

About Us

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration. We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems - for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor. At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.

WHY EMERSON

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

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About Emerson

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability. With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety. We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!