Area Sales Manager

Verto People

Manchester, United Kingdom

11 months ago

Posted: 30 Jun 2025 (11 months ago)

Area Sales Manager / Sales Engineer / Business Development Manager required to join a market leading supplier of Industrial Automation products and systems.

The successful Area Sales Manager / Sales Engineer / Business Development Manager shall work fully remote, covering the Northwest, responsible for developing new business and managing existing key accounts for Industrial Engineering products and systems such as Sensors, PLCs, HMIs, Robotics, Variable Speed Drives, Switchgear and other electrical / electronic related products.

The Area Sales Manager / Sales Engineer / Business Development Manager will ideally have a proven background selling Industrial Automation or Electrical Engineering products, components, or systems. Full product training provided.

Package

Circa £50k

Bonus

Company Car

Company Pension

Mobile phone, laptop

25 days holiday including bank holidays

Area Sales Manager / Sales Engineer / Business Development Manager Role

Responsible for developing new business and managing existing key accounts for Industrial Engineering products and systems such as Sensors, PLCs, HMIs, Robotics, Variable Speed Drives, Switchgear and other electrical / electronic related products.

Will provide a consultative sales approach, including technical support, product specifications, and demonstration of all Industrial Engineering related products and components.

Will be responsible for targeting OEM customers within industries such as Food & Bev, Automotive, Manufacturing, Electronics, Plant Machinery, Oil & Gas and other Industrial Markets.

Work remotely, visiting customers across Northwest to ensure customer requirements

Liaise with various Engineering departments.

Area Sales Manager / Sales Engineer / Business Development Manager Requirements

Experience as a Sales Engineer / Area Sales Manager / Sales Manager / Key Account Manager / Business Development Manager / Internal Sales Engineer / Sales Executive or similar within the Automation industry, or related technical engineering industry.

Experience selling a technical engineering product related to the electrical / automation industry such as sensors, process machinery, robotics, VSDs, HMIs, PLCs and or similar technical engineering products.

A technical engineering qualification is advantageous, though not essential.

Determination, enthusiasm, and motivation to succeed and grow with a reputable supplier of Industrial Automation.

Will be willing to travel across the Northwest of the UK

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