Area Sales Executive (Industrial Products ​/ Automotive

Area Sales Executive (Industrial Products / Automotive) £35,000 - £40,000  OTE £55k - £60k  Uncapped Commission  Company Car  Manufacturer Training  Progression  Company Benefits North of England / Midlands Are you a Technical Sales Executive with experience in automotive or industrial consumables, looking to represent a globally recognised German manufacturer while benefiting from uncapped commission, specialist training, and genuine career progression?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a market-leading manufacturer of premium coated abrasives, renowned for German engineering, exceptional product quality, and innovative solutions. In this remote-based role, you'll be responsible for developing new business, managing key customer accounts, and supporting distribution partners across the North of England and the Midlands. You'll provide technical advice on abrasive products and applications, carry out demonstrations, and help customers improve performance through consultative selling.

The ideal candidate will come from a technical sales background within abrasives, automotive refinishing, body shops, industrial consumables, tooling, coatings, or manufacturing and enjoy building lasting customer relationships.

The Role:

Developing new business across the North of England and the Midlands Managing and growing existing customer and distributor accounts Providing technical support on premium German abrasive products Conducting product demonstrations, customer trials, and application training Supporting body shops, manufacturers, and industrial customers with process optimisation Managing your own territory with a high degree of autonomy

The Person :
Technical sales or business development experience Background in abrasives, automotive refinishing, body shops, industrial consumables, tooling, coatings, or manufacturing Full UK driving licence If you are interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. Reference Number: BBBH
26089b . The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set. Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.