Area Sales Manager / Business Development - Sensor Technologies

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Job Title: Area Sales Manager - South-East

Salary: Competitive

Location: South-East

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

The wenglor sensoric group develops innovative sensors, safety systems and machine vision products with intelligent interfaces and software for industry all over the world. Founded in 1983, wenglor is one of the world's key high-tech providers of automation technology. The second-generation owner-managed family business is represented worldwide with 26 subsidiaries in 46 countries.

wenglor has received several awards as the top employer among small to medium-sized companies. And rightly so: In addition to exciting work, the company places great importance on its informal corporate culture. Treating each other with respect, informal form of address, as well as voluntary benefits for each individual are attractive features of the wenglor Sensoric group.

Your tasks:

Sales of innovative smart sensor technologies to commercial customers
Targeted acquisition of new customers to sustainably increase wenglor market share
Responsibility for the complete sales process from inquiry to contract conclusion
Revenue and target responsibility for your area
Work from home office and be regularly with our customers directly at local level 4 days per week
Maintain accurate records of sales activities, project pipelines and provide precise sales forecasts in our CRM systemYour profile:

A completed technical qualification and a strong interest in business and commercial relations
Sales experience in the industrial automation industry is an advantage
Passion for the distribution of consulting-intensive, technical products
A convincing, positive and sociable personality
A self-motivated way of working and entrepreneurial actionWe offer you:

An excellent working atmosphere and the opportunity to develop your own ideas
A team-oriented management and rapid decision-making processes
A secure position, a vehicle with private use and an exciting task in a growing market
A performance-based salary and career opportunities
Private medical and life insurancePlease click on the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role.

Candidates with previous job titles and experience of; Group sales manager, Area sales manager, Sales manager, Business Development Manager, Head of Business Development, Account Director, Business Development Manager, Head of Account Management, Account Manager, Field Sales Manager, Head of Field Sales, Sales Consultant, Area Sales Consultant, Area Sales Manager, Sales Director, Head of Sales, Sales, Regional, Regional Manager, SDR Manager, Internal Sales Manager may also be considered for this role

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