At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive sales growth and build strong customer relationships in the North East.
- Company: Join a leading industrial automation business with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, bonus structure, company car, and career development.
- Other info: Work from home while managing your own territory and enjoy flexible travel.
- Why this job: Be part of a growing team and make an impact in the industrial sector.
- Qualifications: 3+ years in external sales, preferably in industrial automation or related fields.
The predicted salary is between 47500 - 52500 £ per year.
Location: North East England
Job Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Home-based, field sales
Salary: Circa £50K + Bonus
Benefits for Area Sales Manager:
- Competitive basic salary
- Company car or car allowance
- Bonus and commission structure
- Pension and benefits package
- Home-based territory role
- Long-term career development within a growing business
Introduction:
Industrial Connected Talent is supporting a well-established and growing industrial automation business in the search for an Area Sales Manager to cover the North East of England. This is a field-based sales role focused on developing new business while strengthening existing customer relationships. The successful candidate will manage their own territory and work closely with internal sales, technical teams and senior management to deliver sustainable growth.
Responsibilities:
- Take ownership of sales activity across the North East territory.
- Manage existing accounts, identify new opportunities and build relationships with customers across industrial and manufacturing markets.
- Manage and grow relationships with OEMs, system integrators, panel builders, distributors and end users.
- Identify and develop new business opportunities across the region.
- Expand product penetration and solution sales within existing accounts.
- Maintain accurate CRM records, sales forecasts and activity reports.
- Work closely with internal sales and technical teams to deliver the commercial strategy.
- Attend customer meetings, exhibitions and industry events as required.
Requirements:
- Proven external sales experience within industrial automation, electrical products, controls, engineering components or a related technical market.
- Minimum 3 years experience in an external field sales role.
- Proven new business development and account management experience.
- Experience selling to OEMs, system integrators, panel builders or distributors.
- Strong organisation, territory planning and time-management skills.
- Good CRM, Microsoft Office and sales reporting skills.
- Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK.
- Electrical or engineering experience would be beneficial.
Location Requirements:
This is a home-based role covering the North East of England. Candidates should ideally live within Newcastle, Sunderland, Durham, Middlesbrough, Darlington, Teesside or surrounding areas and be comfortable travelling regularly across the territory.
Regional Sales Manager - Work From Home in Newcastle upon Tyne employer: Industrial Connected Talent
As a Junior Commercial Manager in the North West, you will thrive in a dynamic and supportive work environment that prioritises employee growth and development. With a competitive salary and performance-related bonuses, our hybrid working model offers flexibility while fostering collaboration and innovation among team members. Join us to be part of a culture that values your contributions and encourages you to reach your full potential.
Contact Details:
Industrial Connected Talent Recruitment Team
