Job Title: Area Sales Manager
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Location: Lancashire
Salary: Competitive Salary + Bonus
Contract: Permanent
Role Overview – Area Sales Manager
Our client, a growing supplier of CNC machinery and precision manufacturing solutions, is seeking an Area Sales Manager to drive sales growth across the Northwest.
This is a field-based role focused on developing new business opportunities and managing existing customer accounts within the manufacturing and engineering sectors. You will be responsible for promoting a range of CNC machine tools and associated services, building strong customer relationships, identifying production improvement opportunities, and guiding projects from initial enquiry through to order placement.
Key Responsibilities – Area Sales Manager
Identify and develop new business opportunities for CNC machine tools and related services within your assigned territory.
Manage and grow existing customer accounts, building long-term relationships with manufacturers, subcontract machinists, and engineering businesses.
Conduct customer site visits to understand production processes and identify opportunities for machine tool sales and upgrades.
Promote CNC machining solutions tailored to customer manufacturing requirements.
Build and maintain a robust sales pipeline of opportunities.
Generate quotations and proposals in line with customer specifications and business requirements.
Manage projects through the complete sales cycle from enquiry and machine specification through to order placement.
Attend supplier and customer sites to support machine demonstrations, project reviews, and installation discussions where required.
Maintain accurate CRM records, forecasts, customer activity, quotations, and sales opportunities.
Monitor performance against sales targets and KPIs.
Provide regular sales reports and forecasts to senior management.
Work closely with internal technical, service, applications, and administration teams to ensure successful project delivery and customer satisfaction.
Represent the business professionally at customer meetings, exhibitions, and industry events.
Key Experience & Qualifications – Area Sales Manager
Proven experience within an Area Sales Manager, Technical Sales Engineer, Business Development Manager, or Account Manager role.
Previous experience selling CNC machine tools, machine tool accessories, cutting tools, tooling systems, automation solutions, or capital equipment.
Strong understanding of CNC machining, milling, turning, machining centres, or precision engineering environments.
Experience developing new business and managing key customer accounts.
Ability to discuss technical manufacturing requirements with production managers, engineers, and business owners.
Experience producing quotations and managing opportunities through a CRM system. xsabvtc
Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
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Area Sales Manager in Clayton-le-Woods employer: Omega Resource Group
As a global leader in the automation and packing industry, our company offers an exceptional work environment for the Field Service Director role, characterised by a commitment to operational excellence and employee development. With competitive compensation, including a generous bonus structure and comprehensive benefits like private health cover and a double matched pension scheme, we prioritise the well-being and growth of our team members. Our collaborative culture fosters strong relationships and encourages continuous improvement, making this an ideal place for professionals seeking meaningful and rewarding careers in a dynamic sector.
