JOB- Area Sales Manager
LOCATION- West Midlands
TERM- Permanent
SALARY- £45,000 - £55,000 per annum (dependant on experience)
PACKAGE - Commission, Company Car, Healthcare
My client works within the engineering manufacturing sector and they are looking to take on an Area Sales Manager with an electrical technical background, on a permanent basis, to cover the West Midlands area.
The Area Sales Manager will ideally have the following attributes:
* Previous experience working in a Field Sales role or similar in the electrical or automation sector
* Qualification in Electrical Engineering or similar (NVQ / HNC / HND / Degree or similar)
* Knowledge of PLC’s, inverter drives, relays, sensors would be ideal
* Previous exposure to selling to OEM’s would be ideal
* Have worked with a CRM system before
* Full UK Driving Licence is essential
* Have excellent communication skills both verbal and written
* Be self-motivated and have a positive attitude to develop business and Accounts
* Be keen to develop with the company long term – there are progression opportunities too
The Area Sales Manager role will involve:
* Selling industrial automation components to companies
* Winning new business and developing Accounts further
* Managing your own diary – 1 day WFH and then out on the road for the rest of the week visiting customer sites
* Achieving and exceeding sales targets that are set on a monthly and yearly basis
* Working with the internal technical support and product management teams to ensure customer satisfaction
* Working to always achieve sales growth
* Reporting on the CRM system, providing sales forecasts and looking at market trends
* Being a point of contact for OEM’s to discuss the solutions they require
* Having excellent technical expertise around automation components
If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up-to-date CV as soon as possible, along with your availability and your salary expectation.