Area Sales Manager - Instrumentation

The Company

This is a great opportunity with a world leading supplier in their field, who are privately owned and with operations in 20 countries. In the UK, they develop and manufacture bespoke products, with over 90% being exported.

They have this exciting Area Sales Manager opportunity to become a key member of their dedicated UK external sales team, where you will be responsible for the account management and growth of the business, along with a responsibility for the achievement of turnover and profit margin targets across the Northeast region.

Please Note: The Area Sales Manager must have proven sales experience within either; Instrumentation, Flow Control, Sensors, Valves, Pumps, Pneumatics or similar.

Area Sales Manager Package and Benefits

• £50,000 + bonus (OTE £62,000)
• Company car
• Work from home role
• 37.5 hours, 8:30am 5:15pm, 1:00pm finish on Fridays (with flexible hours)
• 24 days holiday, increasing with service, plus paid birthday leave
• Life Assurance 4x salary, enhanced sick pay, private medical insurance, professional subscriptions

Area Sales Manager Candidate Requirements

• Proven sales experience within either; Instrumentation, Flow Control, Valves, Pumps, Pneumatics or similar.
• ONC in Electrical / Instrumentation (highly advantageous but not essential).
• Degree in Engineering would be advantageous.
• A clean driving license.
• Has a good proven track record of field sales background.
• Strong negotiating skills and capacity.
• Ability and willingness to follow instructions of management and respond to requests from others in the team in a helpful manner.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Area Sales Manager Key Responsibilities

• Manage the market share within allocated geographic areas, industries or accounts in the Midlands region.
• Develop and expand on a long-term basis certain nominated and parent company established Global accounts within the area of responsibility.
• Continuous focus, action and target setting for developing new business and building new customer bases in the Northeast region.
• Accountable for the establishment of both annual and monthly sales objectives in coordination with the Companys strategic plan.
• Follow-up leads generated by marketing activities.
• Implementation of the sales and marketing plans.
• Assist in the reporting and forecasting functions monthly, as well as assisting in the reporting, controlling, forecasting, and managing of the allocated industries and accounts within the areas of responsibility.
• Provide an Industry and product reporting package as determined by Company Management.
• Expected to be knowledgeable of market and industry trends, competitors, and leading customer strategies.
• Maintain appropriate data and information on the company CRM system
• Other duties as determined by the Regional Sales Manager.

Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

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