Area Technical Sales Manager

Overview

In this role you drive technical sales across a multi-country region (France, Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Portugal, and the Middle East) for Kliklok’s packaging machinery. You will translate complex product specs into customer-focused solutions, build strategic opportunities, and represent the company at industry events. You’ll collaborate with engineering and product teams to turn feedback into improvements, while meeting revenue targets through cross-functional teamwork. The position offers travel, competitive rewards, and a chance to shape solutions for leading packaging customers.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday per year + public holidays
• Christmas shutdown period
• Simply Health Medical Cashback plan
• Pension Scheme with Aviva; ER contribution 4%, EE contribution 5%
• Life Assurance benefit of 7x annual salary

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sales strategies to achieve and exceed revenue targets
• Travel up to 50% to engage customers and opportunities
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships while acquiring new clients
• Deliver product demonstrations and translate technical specifications into customer-focused solutions
• Collaborate with engineering and product development teams to translate customer feedback into improvements
• Monitor market trends and competitor activities to identify opportunities

Key requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (preferred in Engineering, Business, or related field)
• Proven experience in technical sales
• Strong technical insight with ability to present complex products convincingly
• Communicative, results-oriented, and able to set priorities effectively
• Experience with CRM systems and sales tools
• Excellent presentation and negotiation skills
• Fluency in English plus a second language, preferably German or French
• Located in the EMEA region; valid driver’s license and willingness to travel within Bristol and surrounding regions

• communication
• results-oriented
• priority setting
• CRM systems and sales tools
• strong technical insight
• ability to translate technical specifications into customer solutions

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