Area Sales Manager - Automation

Area Sales Engineer (Automation) – South West UK – £45k+

About the Company: The company is a leading provider of automation solutions, helping customers across a wide range of industries. The ideal candidate will have sold products in the engineering sector (drives, PLCs, sensors, machine vision, metrology, etc).

About the Role:

The Area Sales Engineer role involves developing relationships with new and existing customers such as OEM/machine builders across a varied range of industries – Food & Bev, FMCG, packaging, end‑of‑line machinery, pharmaceuticals, utilities, etc.

Responsibilities:

• Work as part of a sales team, performing joint visits from time to time.
• Maintain a company CRM system with contact information, sales opportunity information and activity information.
• Display a technical understanding of the company’s products and services to new and existing customers.
• Organise sales visits, product demonstrations and reference visits.

Qualifications:

3+ years of experience in sales, engineering, or consulting. Strong written, verbal, and collaboration skills.

Required Skills:

• Analytical mindset.
• Team player.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Cross‑functional collaboration.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in process automation.

Pay range and compensation package:

• Homebased.
• Car.
• Pension.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Sales, Business Development, and Consulting

Industries

Automation machinery manufacturing, appliances, electrical, and electronics manufacturing, and manufacturing