Area Sales Manager

Overview

As an Area Sales Manager, you will drive new business development and manage key accounts for a global compressor manufacturer. You will work remotely across the M62 corridor, promoting compressors, nitrogen generators, blowers, dryers and related products through distributors and OEMs. You’ll collaborate with service and engineering teams to ensure excellent after-sales support while hitting sales targets. This role offers full product training and the chance to shape growth in a technical, industrial environment.

Pay / Benefits

• £45,000-£55,000 salary
• bonus
• company car
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• laptop
• mobile phone

Responsibilities

• Manage key accounts for compressed air equipment via distribution channels and OEMs
• Grow existing relationships and develop new business, selling compressed air products and services
• Lead compressor sales with demonstrations, exhibitions, and negotiations to achieve targets
• Coordinate with the compressed air Service Department to ensure high-quality after-sales service
• Liaise with engineering departments to align on product needs and solutions
• Operate remotely while covering the M62 corridor

Key requirements

• Experience as a Key Account Manager, Account Manager, Area Sales Manager, Sales Engineer, Business Development Manager, Technical Sales Engineer, Sales Representative or similar within engineering
• Compressor service engineers seeking to move into sales also welcomed
• Technical engineering qualification; apprentice trained, HNC, HND or a degree advantageous
• Experience selling/servicing/managing accounts within compressed air or transferable products (pumps, valves, hydraulics, pneumatics, etc.)
• Full clean driving license
• Knowledge of the compressed air market is advantageous

• Compressed air equipment knowledge (compressors, nitrogen generators, blowers, dryers)
• Compressors, valve, hydraulics, pneumatics, rotating equipment familiarity
• Downstream equipment and filtration knowledge
• Service coordination and cross-functional collaboration

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