Area Sales Manager

Overview

In this role you drive growth by managing key accounts and developing new business across industrial and process markets. You will promote a broad range of instrumentation and flow control products and provide technical support to engineering teams. Working remotely in the South of the UK, you will collaborate with cross-functional partners to convert marketing leads and close opportunities, shaping the adoption of sensors, gauges, switches and valves. This position offers a clear impact on market presence and revenue through strategic account development and technical engagement.

Pay / Benefits

• bonus scheme
• company car
• company pension scheme
• 23 days holiday + bank holidays

Responsibilities

• Manage key accounts across OEM, distribution, and end-user customers in industrial and process markets
• Promote instrumentation and flow control products (pressure, level, flow, temperature; gauges, switches, sensors, valves)
• Develop new business and expand existing relationships across sectors (chemical, food & beverage, oil & gas, power, pharmaceutical, mining, water)
• Drive sales growth via product demonstrations, exhibitions, negotiations, and lead follow-up
• Provide technical support and guidance to engineering departments
• Work remotely covering the South of the UK

Key requirements

• Experience as Key Account Manager, Area Sales Manager, Sales Engineer, Business Development Manager, or Technical Sales Engineer in engineering, instrumentation, or flow control
• Experience selling/supporting instrumentation products (pressure, temperature, flow, level, analytical measurement)
• Proven territory management with face-to-face customer visits and long-term relationship development
• Strong negotiation skills with track record of winning and closing business
• Full UK driving license
• Willingness to travel in the South of the UK

• Negotiation
• Relationship building
• Communication
• Instrumentation products knowledge (pressure, temperature, flow, level, analytical instruments)
• Technical support to engineering teams
• Product demonstrations

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