Technical Area Sales Manager - Industrial Automation

Lord Search & Selection; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Company car

Benefits package

Job summary

Lord Search & Selection is working with a global leader in industrial automation to appoint an Area Sales Manager for the North West and North Wales region. You will manage and grow key accounts, identify new project opportunities, and drive specification sales across OEMs, system integrators and end users.

The ideal candidate has a background in industrial automation sales, with strong technical knowledge of PLCs, robotics and factory automation.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial automation sales across OEMs, system integrators and end users.
• Proven ability to grow relationships and win new business in a technical environment.
• Strong technical acumen to support customers across automation portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow an established sales territory (North West & North Wales).
• Develop relationships with OEMs, system integrators, distributors and end-user customers.
• Identify new project opportunities and drive specification sales activity.
• Provide technical and commercial support across the automation portfolio.
• Collaborate with inhouse technical specialists and support teams.
• Deliver against agreed sales targets and growth objectives.
• Maintain strong market awareness and competitor knowledge.

Skills

Industrial automation

Key account management

PLCs & controls

Job description

North West & North Wales

Up To £60,000 + Bonus + Co Car + Co benefits

Our retained client is a globally recognised leader in industrial automation technology, renowned for innovation, engineering excellence, and long-term customer partnerships. We are looking to appoint a dynamic and commercially driven Area Sales Manager to manage and develop the North West and North Wales territory.

The Role

Reporting to the Sales Manager you will be responsible for developing existing customer relationships while identifying and securing new business opportunities across a broad range of industrial sectors including OEMs, systems integrators, and end users.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing and growing an established sales territory.
• Developing relationships with OEMs, system integrators, distributors, and end-user customers.
• Identifying new project opportunities and driving specification sales activity.
• Providing technical and commercial support across our client's automation portfolio.
• Working closely with inhouse technical specialists and support teams.
• Delivering against agreed sales targets and growth objectives.
• Maintaining strong market awareness and competitor knowledge.

Candidate Profile

We are keen to speak with ambitious and technically capable sales professionals currently operating within industrial automation sector or engineering sales related technologies.

Suitable backgrounds may include:

• Industrial networking / IO-Link
• PLCs & controls
• Machine vision
• Factory automation
• Robotics
• Electrical or mechanical engineering sales

What's on Offer

Opportunity to join a globally respected automation manufacturer

Strong brand reputation and high-quality product portfolio

Excellent career development prospects

Supportive and collaborative culture

• Competitive salary and bonus package
• Company car allowance and benefits package