Area Sales Manager

Vivid Resourcing Ltd; Breda; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Vivid Resourcing Ltd. is seeking an Area Sales Manager / Technical Sales Engineer to take ownership of the Southern Netherlands territory, including Eindhoven and Breda.

You will drive new business development and nurture existing customer relationships with a strong technical lens. Ideal candidates will combine technical understanding of automation systems with a hunter mentality, ready to discuss PLCs, controls and electrical engineering concepts with customers.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience in technical sales to machine builders, OEMs or system integrators.
• Experience with industrial automation systems and ability to discuss technical requirements with customers.
• Willingness to travel and be field-based across Southern Netherlands.

Responsibilities

• Own a defined Southern Netherlands territory, focusing on new business development while growing existing relationships.
• Engage with machine builders, OEMs and system integrators to identify opportunities and deliver the right solution with the internal tech team.
• Conduct around 6 customer visits per week and allocate ~3 days on the road.

Skills

Technical sales

Industrial automation

Customer facing

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Area Sales Manager | Industrial Robotics & Automation

Eindhoven / Breda | Southern Netherlands

€60,000–€80,000 + strong package

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
• Industrial automation
• 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

€60,000–€80,000 depending on experience

Eindhoven preferred, Breda also considered

Highly customer-facing field role

Significant growth potential

Global industrial automation organisation

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.