Area Sales Manager; Manufacturing

Position: Area Sales Manager (Manufacturing) (Permanent)
Area Sales Manager (Manufacturing)

£40,000-£50,000 (OTE £50,000 - £60,Company Benefits + Company Car + Manufacturer Specific Training + Commission Structure

Middlesborough (Yorkshire and Scotland Patch)

Are you an Area Sales Manager, or in a similar role, with experience in manufacturing or industrial cutting tools, looking for an autonomous position that gives you ownership of your diary, a clear commission structure, and the chance to work with an industry-leading company?

This UK manufacturer, founded over 60 years ago, supplies high-quality industrial cutting tools and machining solutions to the aerospace, automotive, defence, and general engineering sectors, built on decades of manufacturing expertise, technical innovation, and a strong reputation for reliability and long-term partnerships with customers across the UK.

In this role, you will manage and grow the customer base across the North of England and Scotland. You will be responsible for building strong relationships with existing customers while actively developing new business opportunities within the region. This is a field-based position, acting as the main point of contact for customers, overseeing sales activity and account management, and supporting long-term growth through regular regional client visits.

This role would suit an Area Sales Manager or similar with proven experience in B2B field sales, ideally within engineering, manufacturing, tooling, or industrial consumables that is looking to join an industry leading company.

The Role:

Manage and grow an established customer portfolio (60% Account Management, 40% Business Development)
Develop new business with workshops, manufacturers, and industrial user
Promote the range of saw blades, tooling, and servicing solutions
Conduct regular customer visits and site meetings
Monday - Friday, 40 hour week with travel and occasional overnight stays

The Person :

Proven experience in B2B field sales, ideally within engineering, manufacturing, tooling, or industrial consumables
Self-motivated with the ability to manage your own territory
Full UK driving licence

Keywords:
Sales, Area Sales, Sales Manager, Business Development, Manufacturing, Industrial Cutting, Bandsaw, Circular Saw, Engineering, Technical, Middlesborough, Darlington, Yorkshire, Redcar, Scotland, Newcastle, Sunderland

Reference: BBBH
23842

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