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Account Manager Welding & Compressed Air Equipment, Bristol
Client: Mitchell Maguire
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Views:
4
Posted:
04.08.2025
Expiry Date:
18.09.2025
Job Description:
Account Manager Welding & Compressed Air Equipment
Job Title: Business Development Manager Welding & Compressed Air Equipment
Industry Sector: Automotive, Agricultural, Engineering, Construction, Compressed Air, Welding, Power Equipment, Woodworking, Heaters and Industrial Equipment
Areas to be covered: West Midlands & South West (area includes all postcodes that are south and west of TF, WS, WV, B, CV, GL, SN, SP, and BH)
Remuneration: £35,000-£40,000 Neg. + discretionary bonus (typically 12-15%)
Benefits: £400 car allowance or fully expensed plug-in hybrid car & benefits package
The role involves:
* Field sales, selling a range of high-quality transformer-based welding and compressed air equipment
* Managing a portfolio of over 1,300 products including welding, metalworking, air compressors, tools, automotive equipment, heaters, generators, pressure washers, water pumps, woodworking equipment, etc.
* Selling to trade retail customers who sell to end users in automotive, agriculture, engineering, or construction sectors
* Managing approximately 65 active accounts with a turnover of over £20,000 each
* Revenue responsibility of circa £1.6m, with 75% from managed accounts
* Conducting 2-3 customer visits per day, four days a week, with team meetings every Friday
* Primarily account management and development, maximizing existing relationships
The ideal candidate will have:
* Proven B2B field sales experience in sectors like automotive, engineering, agricultural, or construction
* Knowledge of welding, metalworking, air compressors, automotive equipment, or similar products (training provided)
* Experience in selling to trade retail customers
* Strong account management and relationship-building skills
* Track record of growing large accounts
* Willingness to travel with occasional overnight stays
* Evidence of sales success and account development
* CRM experience and strong presentation skills
About the company:
* Established over 50 years ago
* Privately owned
* Specialist construction field sales recruitment consultancy focusing on automotive, agricultural, engineering, construction, compressed air, welding, power, woodworking, heaters, and industrial equipment
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