Area Sales Manager
Posted 4 days ago by Whiteoak Associates
£65,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
London
Summary: The Area Sales Manager role involves driving revenue growth primarily through existing clients, with a focus on the spill control and containment solutions sector. The position requires a blend of technical sales expertise and territory management, targeting various industries including Manufacturing and Engineering. The successful candidate will work from home and in the field, covering London and the South East, supported by a marketing and technical sales team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Grow revenues within existing clients (70%) and acquire new business (30%).
- Sell products such as absorbents, spill kits, and liquid containment solutions.
- Engage with departments including Production, Manufacturing, Warehouse, Engineering, and Facilities.
- Manage a sales territory across London and the South East.
- Collaborate with marketing and technical sales teams to support sales efforts.
Key Skills:
- Sales background in technical or engineering sales.
- Experience in manufacturing or engineering environments.
- Proven ability to manage a sales territory.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to engage with various departments within client organizations.
Salary (Rate): £65,000 yearly
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Sales
This growing UK business operates in the spill control & containment solutions space, supplying products such as absorbents, spill kits, drum storage & liquid containment.
Their clients include well-known brands across Manufacturing, Engineering, Construction, Automotive, Food and Pharmaceuticals.
They’re looking to appoint an Area Sales Engineer who will be responsible for 70% growing revenues within existing clients and 30% new business.
Based from home and in the Field you will be selling into companies across London & the South East
The Area Sales Manager will be supported by a strong marketing function and technical sales team and will typically be selling into departments such as Production, Manufacturing, Warehouse, Engineering & Facilities, with typical order values ranging between £5k–£75k.
The ideal candidate will have a sales background in technical or engineering sales into manufacturing/engineering environments, combined with experience of managing a sales territory.
The package includes:
- £55k–£65k base
- OTE c. £40k
- Company car, laptop & mobile
- Pension + 30 days holiday incl. BH
- Clear medium-term progression within an ambitious business with a strong 5-year growth plan