Area Sales Manager – North East (Cutting Tools / Machining Solutions) Location: North East, UK Are you an experienced sales professional with a strong technical background in machining and metal cutting? Do you enjoy developing relationships, solving customer challenges, and growing business in advanced manufacturing sectors? If so, this could be an excellent next step. A leading global cutting‑tool manufacturer is looking for a motivated Area Sales Manager to manage and grow sales across the North East region. You’ll be working with customers in aerospace, oil & gas, automotive, and other precision engineering environments — helping them improve productivity through high‑performance tooling solutions. The Role As Area Sales Engineer, you will: * Monitor and report on sales performance, ensuring targets are achieved * Identify and develop new business opportunities across the region * Build and maintain a strong sales pipeline * Work closely with customers to understand their machining challenges and requirements * Implement strategic plans to drive market penetration and territory growth About You We’re looking for someone who brings: * Industry experience — ideally a time‑served engineer with exposure to aerospace, oil & gas, automotive, or precision machining * Strong technical knowledge of metal cutting and machining processes * Excellent communication skills — confident, clear, and customer‑focused * Problem‑solving ability — resourceful, practical, and solutions‑driven * Good IT skills for reporting, CRM, and sales activity management What’s on Offer * Competitive salary * Performance‑based sales bonus * High‑quality company car * Phone, laptop, and full toolkit for success * Company pension scheme * Private healthcare * Opportunities for professional development within a global organisation If you’re a driven sales engineer who thrives in a technical, customer‑focused environment — and you want to represent a world‑class cutting‑tool brand — we’d love to hear from you