Area Sales Manager

Area Sales Manager / Sales Engineer / Sales Executive / Business Development Manager required to join a manufacturer of engineering consumables, conveyor components, belting, power transmission and MRO products used to Food & Beverage, Materials Handling, Packaging and other manufacturing industries, including bakery & confectionery, meat & poultry, fruit & vegetable and fish & seafood. The Area Sales Manager will cover the South East region, including Sussex, Kent, Hampshire, Berkshire, Hertfordshire, and surrounding areas.

A background selling into the Food & Beverage manufacturing industry is preferred, but full product training will be given. Previous experience selling consumables, engineering products, industrial parts, food packaging, conveyor components, belting, power transmission, gearboxes, packaging, food processing parts, materials handling equipment, MRO products, bearings, or similar would be advantageous but not essential. Other engineering sales experience would be considered also.

Package £45K - £50K depending on experience plus bonus Company car 27 days holiday plus bank holidays Private healthcare Role New business development and account management Selling conveyor components, belting, power transmission, materials handling and MRO products Selling into the Food & Beverage, packaging, materials handling, and manufacturing industries Have support from Product Specialists and liaise with various engineering departments Handling customer inquiries and preparing quotations, sales and completion contracts Working remotely covering the South East region, including Sussex, Kent, Hampshire, Berkshire, Hertfordshire, and surrounding areas.

Requirements Experience in a sales position, Area Sales Manager, Account Manager, Sales Engineer, Sales Executive, Business Development Executive, Business Development Manager or similar Experience selling to end users in the Food & Beverage, packaging, materials handling, and manufacturing industries Full product training is provided Must live in the South East, including Sussex, Kent, Hampshire, Berkshire, Hertfordshire, and surrounding areas.