Sales Manager – Industrial Automation / FMCG

Sales Manager – Industrial Automation

Sector: Industrial Automation | FMCG | Manufacturing

Are you an experienced sales professional within industrial automation, or an engineer looking to transition into a commercial role?

We are recruiting on behalf of a growing and highly respected automation solutions provider that delivers innovative automation systems and technologies to customers across the FMCG and manufacturing sectors. Due to continued business growth, they are looking to appoint a motivated and commercially focused Sales Manager to drive new business development and expand their customer base across the UK.

This position offers exceptional earning potential through an attractive commission structure, paying 1% commission on every sale. Project values range from smaller automation upgrades through to large-scale projects worth hundreds of thousands or even millions of pounds, providing a genuine opportunity to maximise your earnings.

The Role

Reporting directly to senior leadership, you will play a key role in identifying, developing, and securing new business opportunities while building long-term relationships with customers across manufacturing and industrial environments.

This is a field-based role with flexibility on location. Candidates based in the South of England may be particularly well-positioned to support key customer regions, although applications from across the UK are welcomed.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop new business opportunities within FMCG, manufacturing, and industrial sectors
• Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing customers
• Identify customer challenges and recommend suitable automation solutions
• Generate, qualify, and follow up on sales opportunities
• Conduct customer meetings, presentations, and site visits
• Prepare commercial proposals and negotiate contracts
• Collaborate with engineering and project delivery teams to ensure successful project execution
• Support the company's ongoing commercial growth strategy

About You

We are interested in speaking with candidates who have:

• Experience within the industrial automation sector
• A background in sales, business development, account management, or technical sales
• Alternatively, hands-on engineering experience within automation and a desire to move into a commercial role
• Knowledge of automation systems, controls, robotics, process automation, or related technologies
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
• A proactive approach to generating and securing new business opportunities
• The flexibility to travel throughout the UK as required

What's on Offer?

• Competitive basic salary
• Uncapped commission structure with significant earning potential
• Opportunity to work with a highly respected automation solutions provider
• Exposure to a diverse range of automation projects across FMCG and manufacturing sectors
• Career progression within a growing and ambitious business
• Flexible, field-based working environment

If you're looking to join a thriving automation business where your technical knowledge and commercial skills can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.