Sales Manager

Verto People; Leeds; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering manufacturer is seeking a Sales Manager to manage technical sales of compressed air products across the UK. Responsibilities include managing key accounts, leading a team, and overseeing project specifications. Ideal candidates will have a background in compressed air or related industries and be motivated to grow within the company. The role offers a competitive salary of £60,000-£70,000 plus bonuses and additional benefits, fully remote with nationwide travel.

Benefits

High bonus scheme

Company car

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Phone, laptop

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, or similar in mechanical engineering.
• Background in compressed air, pumps, valves, or similar industries.
• Senior sales or managerial experience in a mechanical engineering environment.
• Full clean driving license.

Responsibilities

• Manage key accounts and develop business for compressed air solutions.
• Lead internal sales staff to meet targets.
• Drive compressor sales through demos and exhibitions.
• Oversee projects from spec to delivery.
• Ensure strong after-sales support.

Skills

Account management

Technical sales

Team leadership

Negotiation

Industry knowledge

Education

Technical qualification (Apprenticeship, HNC, HND, or Degree)

Job description

Sales Manager / Area Sales Manager / Business Development Manager required to join a global engineering manufacturer.

The succesful Sales Manager / Area Sales Manager / Business Development Manager shall work fully remote, covering the UK, with nationwide travel. You'll manage technical sales, key accounts, projects, and a small team of Internal Sales Engineers. The focus is on compressed air products and solutions - compressors, nitrogen generators, blowers, dryers, filtration and related equipment - sold via OEMs, end users and distributors. Full product training provided.

The Sales Manager / Area Sales Manager / Business Development Manager will ideally have experience in compressed air or transferable sectors such as pumps, valves, hydraulics, pneumatics, medical gas, hydrogen, plant equipment, MRO, rotating equipment, machinery, or industrial systems.

Package
£60,000-£70,000 depending on experience
High bonus scheme
Company car
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Phone, laptop plus additional benefitsSales Manager / Area Sales Manager / Business Development Manager Role

Manage key accounts for compressors, nitrogen generators, blowers, dryers, and related equipment via OEMs and distributors.
Grow existing accounts and develop new business for compressed air products and solutions across the UK.
Lead and support the internal sales staff to meet team targets.
Drive compressor sales through demos, exhibitions, and negotiations.
Oversee technical sales, account management, and projects from spec to delivery.
Work with the Compressed Air Service Department to ensure strong after-sales support.
Liaise with engineering departments.
Fully remote with nationwide travel.Sales Manager / Area Sales Manager / Business Development ManagerRequirements
Experience as a Sales Manager, Area Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Sales Engineer, or similar within mechanical engineering.
Background in compressed air or transferable sectors: pumps, valves, hydraulics, pneumatics, medical gas, hydrogen, plant equipment, MRO, rotating equipment, machinery, or industrial systems.
Senior sales or managerial experience in a mechnaical engineering environment.
Technical qualification (Apprenticeship, HNC, HND, or Degree) advantageous.
Determined, enthusiastic, and motivated to grow with a global manufacturer.
Knowledge of compressors, vacuum systems, filtration, blowers, dryers, refrigeration, nitrogen generators, or related products is beneficial.
Full clean driving licence. Must be North based with nationwide travel