Area Sales Manager

Location:

Bristol (BS98) – Avon, South West, United Kingdom

Salary:

£45000 to £55000 per annum

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Engineering Jobs

Advertiser:

Premier Group

Job ID:

132211198

Posted On:

26 August 2025

JOB- Area Sales Manager

LOCATION- South West

TERM- Permanent

SALARY- £45,000 – £55,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

PACKAGE – Commission, Company Car, Healthcare

My client works within the engineering manufacturing sector and they are looking to take on an Area Sales Manager with an electrical technical background, on a permanent basis, to cover the South West area.

The Area Sales Manager will ideally have the following attributes:

– Previous experience working in a Field Sales, Area Sales role or similar in the electrical or automation sector
– Qualification in Electrical Engineering or similar (NVQ / HNC / HND / Degree or similar)
– Knowledge of PLC’s, inverter drives, relays, sensors is essential
– Previous exposure to selling to OEM’s is needed
– Have worked with a CRM system before
– Full UK Driving Licence is essential
– Have excellent communication skills both verbal and written
– Be self-motivated and have a positive attitude to develop business and Accounts
– Be keen to develop with the company long term – there are progression opportunities too

The Area Sales Manager role will involve:

– Selling industrial automation components to companies
– Winning new business and developing Accounts further
– Managing your own diary – 1 day WFH and then out on the road for the rest of the week visiting customer sites
– Achieving and exceeding sales targets that are set on a monthly and yearly basis
– Working with the internal technical support and product management teams to ensure customer satisfaction
– Working to always achieve sales growth
– Reporting on the CRM system, providing sales forecasts and looking at market trends
– Being a point of contact for OEM’s to discuss the solutions they require
– Having excellent technical expertise around automation components

If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up-to-date CV as soon as possible, along with your availability and your salary expectation.

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