Area Sales Manager - Automation

Area Sales Engineer (Automation) - South West UK - £45k+

About the Company: The company is a leading provider of automation solutions, helping customers across a wide range of industries. The ideal candidate will have sold products in the engineering sector (drives, PLCs, sensors, machine vision, metrology, etc).

The Area Sales Engineer role involves developing relationships with new and existing customers such as OEM/machine builders across a varied range of industries – Food & Bev, FMCG, packaging, end‑of‑line machinery, pharmaceuticals, utilities, etc.

• Work as part of a sales team, performing joint visits from time to time.
• Maintain a company CRM system with contact information, sales opportunity information and activity information.
• Display a technical understanding of the company’s products and services to new and existing customers.
• Organise sales visits, product demonstrations and reference visits.

3+ years of experience in sales, engineering, or consulting. Strong written, verbal, and collaboration skills.

• Analytical mindset.
• Team player.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Cross‑functional collaboration.

• Experience in process automation.

• Homebased.
• Car.
• Pension.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Sales, Business Development, and Consulting

Automation machinery manufacturing, appliances, electrical, and electronics manufacturing, and manufacturing