Area Sales Manager

Vivid Resourcing; Breda; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Vivid Resourcing is partnering with a global leader in industrial robotics and automation to appoint an Area Sales Manager / Technical Sales Engineer for the Southern Netherlands. You will own the territory, focusing on new business development while nurturing existing customer relationships.

You’ll work with machine builders, OEMs and system integrators, discussing technical requirements and delivering tailored automation solutions with the support of a strong tech team.

Qualifications

• You should understand how industrial automation systems work and discuss technical requirements with customers.
• Experience selling into machine builders, OEMs or system integrators is highly relevant.
• An existing network across the Southern Netherlands is a major advantage.
• Open to different levels of experience: 10+ years or 2–4 years with the right technical background.

Responsibilities

• Own the Southern Netherlands territory with heavy emphasis on new business development.
• Engage with machine builders, OEMs and system integrators to identify opportunities and present solutions.
• Travel to customer sites, averaging about 3 days on the road per week and around 6 visits weekly.
• Collaborate with the internal technical team to tailor and deliver the right automation solutions.

Skills

Hunter mentality

Technical understanding

Customer facing

New business development

Education

Technical education (engineering background)

Tools

PLC & controls

Motion control

Electrical engineering

Job description

I’m currently working with a global leader in industrial robotics and automation who are looking to appoint an Area Sales Manager / Technical Sales Engineer to take ownership of the Southern Netherlands territory.

This is a great opportunity for a commercially driven technical sales professional who enjoys being in front of customers, opening new doors and developing business.

The Role

You’ll take ownership of a defined territory, focusing heavily on new business development while continuing to grow existing customer relationships.

You’ll be working with machine builders, OEMs, system integrators and industrial customers, identifying opportunities, understanding technical requirements and working alongside the internal technical team to deliver the right solution.

You can expect around 6 customer visits per week, with approximately 3 days spent on the road.

What They're Looking For

The ideal candidate combines technical understanding with a genuine hunter mentality.

You don't need to be a robotics programmer, but you should understand how industrial automation systems work and be comfortable discussing technical requirements with customers.

Relevant backgrounds could include:

• Robotics
• Mechatronics
• PLCs & controls
• Electrical engineering
• Motion control
• Technical equipment sales

Experience selling into machine builders, OEMs or system integrators is particularly relevant.

An existing network across the Southern Netherlands would be a major advantage.

Experience

This role is open to different levels of experience.

You could be an experienced technical sales professional with 10+ years in the industry, or have 2–4 years of strong commercial experience combined with the right technical education and potential.

The key is technical fundamentals, commercial ability and the drive to win.

Package

Strong technical support team

If you're a technically credible sales professional who wants to own a territory, build a market and win new business, I'd be very interested in speaking with you.