<div><h3>Job Title: Area Sales Manager</h3><p>Location: Sheffield</p><p>Salary: up to £60,000 + Bonus</p><p>Contract: Permanent</p><h3>Role Overview</h3><p>Our client, a well-established and growing specialist provider of steam and process control solutions, is seeking an Area Sales Manager to drive growth across the North of England. This is a field‑based role managing an established territory, developing existing accounts, and identifying new business opportunities across a wide range of industrial sectors. You will play a key role in delivering sustained growth while building strong, long‑term customer relationships.</p><h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Manage and develop relationships with existing key accounts</li><li>Identify and maximise upselling and cross‑selling opportunities</li><li>Generate and convert new business opportunities across the territory</li><li>Develop and execute strategic territory sales plans</li><li>Achieve and exceed agreed revenue and growth targets</li><li>Monitor market trends and competitor activity</li><li>Maintain accurate CRM records, forecasts, and pipeline reporting</li><li>Provide weekly reports on customer visits and sales activity</li><li>Collaborate closely with internal sales and technical support teams</li><li>Represent the business professionally at all times</li></ul><h3>Key Experience & Qualifications</h3><ul><li>B2B Sales experience</li><li>Experience managing a sales territory</li><li>Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills</li><li>Strong organisational and time‑management abilities</li><li>Self‑motivated and target‑driven approach</li><li>Full UK driving licence</li><li>Willingness to travel extensively throughout the territory</li><li>Experience within steam systems, valves, process control, fluid handling, instrumentation, or related industries is advantageous</li><li>Technical sales experience within industrial markets</li><li>Knowledge of steam and process applications</li></ul><h3>Benefits</h3><ul><li>Annual performance bonus</li><li>Company vehicle</li><li>Company phone, laptop and accessories</li><li>Workplace pension</li><li>33 days annual leave including bank holidays</li><li>Travel and overnight expenses paid</li><li>Ongoing technical training and development</li></ul></div>