Area Sales Manager

Job Description:

JOB- Area Sales Manager

LOCATION- West Midlands

TERM- Permanent

SALARY- £45,000 - £55,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

PACKAGE - Commission, Company Car, Healthcare

My client works within the engineering manufacturing sector and they are looking to take on an Area Sales Manager with an electrical technical background, on a permanent basis, to cover the West Midlands area.

The Area Sales Manager will ideally have the following attributes:

• Previous experience working in a Field Sales role or Area Sales role in the electrical or automation sector
• Qualification in Electrical Engineering or similar (NVQ / HNC / HND / Degree or similar)
• Knowledge of PLC’s, inverter drives, relays, sensors is essential
• Previous exposure to selling to OEM’s is required
• Have worked with a CRM system before
• Full UK Driving Licence is essential
• Have excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Be self-motivated and have a positive attitude to develop business and Accounts
• Be keen to develop with the company long term – there are progression opportunities too

The Area Sales Manager role will involve:

• Selling industrial automation components to companies
• Winning new business and developing Accounts further
• Managing your own diary – 1 day WFH and then out on the road for the rest of the week visiting customer sites
• Achieving and exceeding sales targets that are set on a monthly and yearly basis
• Working with the internal technical support and product management teams to ensure customer satisfaction
• Working to always achieve sales growth
• Reporting on the CRM system, providing sales forecasts and looking at market trends
• Being a point of contact for OEM’s to discuss the solutions they require
• Having excellent technical expertise around automation components

If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up-to-date CV as soon as possible, along with your availability and your salary expectation.