This is a remote position.
Area Sales Manager – Midlands
Location: Home-based, covering the Midlands region
Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 DOE
OTE: £70,000 - £85,000
Benefits: Company Car, Lunch Allowance and more
The Opportunity
A market-leading manufacturer of precision sensing and measurement solutions is seeking an ambitious Area Sales Manager to cover the Midlands territory.
This is a strong growth role, driven by new product launches, increasing market adoption and rising customer demand across multiple industry sectors.
In this position, you will:
Take full ownership of a defined Midlands territory
Manage and grow established key accounts
Develop new business across OEMs, system integrators and manufacturing end users
You’ll be supported by an experienced UK Sales Manager along with internal sales and technical specialists to ensure you have the tools, training and product expertise needed to succeed. There is clear progression available, whether towards leadership, senior sales, or technical specialist paths.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and grow existing key accounts to maximise retention and revenue
Identify and convert new business opportunities within target industries
Build strong relationships with engineering, production, project and quality teams
Conduct product demonstrations and present value-led solutions
Manage the full sales cycle from initial enquiry through to closing
Produce accurate pipelines, sales forecasts and activity reporting
Attend industry events, trade shows and customer site visits as required
About You
The ideal candidate will be a driven and customer-focused sales professional with the ability to understand technical concepts and translate them into commercial value.
You should bring:
3–5 years’ experience in technical/field sales within:
industrial automation,
sensors,
measurement,
or instrumentation
A technical qualification in engineering or a related discipline (NVQ Level 4+ preferred)
Strong communication, presentation and relationship-building skills
A consultative selling approach focused on solving customer problems
A genuine interest in technical innovation and industrial technology
Willingness to learn — full product training will be provided
What’s on Offer
Competitive base salary + strong package
Home-based flexibility with UK team support
High-quality product training and development opportunities
Opportunity to work with advanced sensing and measurement technologies
A collaborative and innovative working environment