We're recruiting an Area Sales Manager for a well-established manufacturer of variable speed drives (VSDs), servo systems, and motion control equipment. This position is focusing on OEMs and is selling into the Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical, Packaging Machinery, etc. industries.
Package:
- £50,000 to £55,000 Salary
- £5,000 to £5,500 Bonus
- Company Car
- Remote Working
Location:
- Homebased in the West Midlands, East Midlands, or North Midlands
- Client Visits in the West Midlands, East Midlands, or North Midlands
The Opportunity:
Reporting to the Regional Manager, you will take ownership of a defined territory, developing relationships with both existing and prospective customers while driving sales growth across a portfolio of drive and motion control solutions.
This is a home-based role offering significant autonomy, backed by extensive technical support and ongoing training.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain strong, long-term customer relationships across your territory.
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities within industrial markets.
- Promote and sell a range of drive technology, servo systems and related automation solutions.
- Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting through to order placement.
- Maintain an active and sustainable sales pipeline to achieve sales targets.
- Produce accurate forecasts, customer visit reports and opportunity updates.
- Work closely with internal teams to ensure customers receive the highest level of support and service.
- Analyse customer requirements and recommend value-added solutions that improve operational performance.
About You:
- Experience selling industrial drives, servo systems, motion control or power transmission products.
- Strong relationship-building and consultative sales skills.
- A technical understanding of power transmission, motor control, speed, torque and automation technologies.
- Knowledge of inverter drives and servo control systems.
- A qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (ONC, HNC or equivalent) would be advantageous.
- The ability to work independently whilst contributing as part of a wider sales team.
WCL ID: 7950