Technical Area Sales Manager - Industrial Automation

North West & North Wales
Up To £60,000 + Bonus + Co Car + Co benefits

Our retained client is a globally recognised leader in industrial automation technology, renowned for innovation, engineering excellence, and long-term customer partnerships. We are looking to appoint a dynamic and commercially driven Area Sales Manager to manage and develop the North West and North Wales territory.

The Role

Reporting to the Sales Manager you will be responsible for developing existing customer relationships while identifying and securing new business opportunities across a broad range of industrial sectors including OEMs, systems integrators, and end users.

Key responsibilities will include:

Managing and growing an established sales territory.
Developing relationships with OEMs, system integrators, distributors, and end-user customers.
Identifying new project opportunities and driving specification sales activity.
Providing technical and commercial support across our client's automation portfolio.
Working closely with inhouse technical specialists and support teams.
Delivering against agreed sales targets and growth objectives.
Maintaining strong market awareness and competitor knowledge.Candidate Profile

We are keen to speak with ambitious and technically capable sales professionals currently operating within industrial automation sector or engineering sales related technologies.

Suitable backgrounds may include:

Industrial networking / IO-Link
PLCs & controls
Machine vision
Factory automation
Robotics
Electrical or mechanical engineering salesWhat's on Offer

Opportunity to join a globally respected automation manufacturer
Strong brand reputation and high-quality product portfolio
Excellent career development prospects
Supportive and collaborative culture
Competitive salary and bonus package
Company car allowance and benefits packageTo apply in confidence and to initiate an informal discussion, please submit a fully detailed CV with your current remuneration package and availability quoting reference 10525
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed