Regional Sales Manager

The Recruitment Bureau; Reading; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Health insurance

Laptop

Mobile phone

Bonus

Job summary

The Recruitment Bureau is seeking a Sales Engineer / Regional Sales Manager for Southern England. You will drive growth across the region, managing key accounts and developing opportunities with engineers and senior decision-makers.

Ideal candidates bring experience in drives, motors or industrial automation, a strong commercial mindset, and a willingness to travel across Reading, Southampton and Portsmouth areas. Uncapped bonus potential and full product training await.

Qualifications

• Experience in drives, motors, industrial automation, or related sectors.
• Strong account management and relationship-building skills.
• Willingness to travel across the region and maintain a field-based territory.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow sales across Southern England.
• Engage with engineers, maintenance teams and senior decision-makers to win opportunities.
• Follow up on qualified leads and convert into long-term accounts.

Skills

Drives & motors domain knowledge

Account management

Commercial mindset

Stakeholder engagement

Field-based sales

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Sales Engineer / Regional Sales Manager – Southern England

Competitive Salary + £5,000 Car Allowance + Bonus + Health Insurance + Laptop + Mobile

The Opportunity

The UK's largest independent supplier of drives and motors is looking for a Sales Engineer / Regional Sales Manager to drive growth across Southern England. A five-time 'Supplier of the Year' winner, the business is renowned for technical expertise, exceptional customer service and long-term staff retention.

Your ideal location would be within the Reading, Southampton and Portsmouth area, providing easy access to customers across the region.

Key Skills & Experience

• Experience within drives, motors, industrial automation, electrical engineering or related sectors.
• Strong account management and relationship-building skills.
• Commercial mindset with the ability to identify and develop opportunities.
• Comfortable engaging with engineers, maintenance teams and senior decision-makers.
• Self-motivated and capable of managing a field-based territory.
• Full UK driving licence.

Why Join?

• Large established customer base with significant account development opportunities.
• Regular qualified leads supplied by the in-house marketing team.
• Relationship-focused sales environment with minimal reliance on cold calling.
• Strong technical and commercial support.
• Comprehensive product training and ongoing development.
• Uncapped bonus potential and genuine career progression.

Candidate Profile

We're keen to hear from engineers looking to move into sales, experienced technical sales professionals, or drives and motors specialists seeking their next challenge.

A solid understanding of technical support services in the industrial sector along with the ability to build strong customer relationships will be key to success in this position.