Area Sales Manager

Area Sales Manager

South of England £50,000 - £60,000 Basic + Company Car / £550 Monthly Car Allowance + Bonus OTE £72,000 + Benefits

Are you a consultative sales professional with experience selling technical solutions, capital equipment, engineered projects, or bespoke industrial systems?

This is an opportunity to join a highly successful and growing UK manufacturer and solutions provider specialising in industrial dust and fume extraction systems. The business has an established reputation for helping manufacturers create safer, cleaner and more efficient working environments through innovative filtration technology.

With strong financial backing, ambitious growth plans and a high volume of incoming enquiries, this role offers the opportunity to focus on high-quality sales opportunities while developing long-term customer relationships across the South of England.

The Company

Our client is a market-leading engineering business that designs, manufactures and installs industrial air filtration and extraction systems for customers across a wide range of industries.

Operating throughout the UK and internationally, they provide complete turnkey solutions covering design, equipment manufacture, installation and ongoing service support.

Their systems are used by customers operating in sectors including:

• Food & Beverage Manufacturing
• Pharmaceutical Production
• Chemical Processing
• General Manufacturing
• Building Materials
• Industrial Processing

The business continues to invest heavily in product development, people and infrastructure, creating an excellent platform for long-term career success.

The Opportunity

Covering the South of England, you will be responsible for managing a territory generating significant levels of inbound enquiry while also developing new business opportunities within key target sectors.

Approximately 80% of your activity will be focused on key accounts and incoming project enquiries, allowing you to spend your time understanding customer requirements, conducting site visits and developing tailored technical solutions.

This is not a catalogue sales role. Success comes from understanding customer processes, identifying challenges and delivering bespoke project-based solutions.

Typical project values range from £35,000 to £80,000, with sales cycles usually lasting between two weeks and three months.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and develop customer relationships across the South of England.
• Respond to and convert incoming project enquiries.
• Conduct customer meetings and site surveys.
• Understand manufacturing processes and operational challenges.
• Develop technically appropriate filtration and extraction solutions.
• Prepare and present commercial proposals.
• Manage projects through the sales cycle from enquiry to order.
• Maintain an accurate sales pipeline and CRM records.
• Deliver territory sales and profitability targets.
• Identify new opportunities within existing and prospective accounts.
• Work closely with engineering and project delivery teams to ensure successful project handovers.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity.

What We're Looking For

We welcome applications from candidates with experience selling:

• Capital equipment
• Engineered solutions
• Technical projects
• Industrial systems
• Mechanical equipment
• Process equipment
• Automation solutions
• Manufacturing technology
• Bespoke equipment
• Related B2B technical products

You do not need direct filtration, dust extraction or LEV experience to be considered.

More important is your ability to build relationships, understand customer requirements and manage a consultative sales process.

Ideal Background

• Proven track record in B2B technical sales.
• Experience selling project-based or bespoke solutions.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• Comfortable conducting customer site visits.
• Excellent questioning and listening skills.
• Able to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously.
• Self-motivated and organised.
• A natural relationship builder with strong closing skills.

Package

• £50,000 - £60,000 Basic Salary
• OTE £72,000
• Company Car or £550 per month Car Allowance
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• Additional Birthday Leave
• Pension Scheme
• Health Insurance
• Quarterly Bonus Payments
• Extensive Product & Technical Training
• Genuine Long-Term Career Opportunities

Apply Now

If you're currently working as an Area Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Account Manager, Regional Sales Manager, Technical Sales Engineer or Sales Engineer and have experience selling capital equipment, engineered solutions or technical projects, we'd love to hear from you.

ATA Recruitment are working exclusively with this client we will be conducting a short list starting today, we will conduct the 1st interview over the phone and the successful candidates will then be forwarded to our client with our recommendation.

If you wish to be considered for this opportunity then please respond with your intention as we are looking to fill this role in the not-so-distant future, you will then be contacting by one of our Recruitment Consultant who will be able to provide more details. 

Contact:

Bhav Patel

Recruitment Consultant

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