Area Sales Manager

Area Sales Manager - World Leading Labelling Systems Manufacturer

Area Sales Manager required to join a world leading manufacturer of bespoke label application systems.

In this role you will cover the South-West of the UK, working with a wide customer base from sole-traders to blue-chip companies across pharmaceutical, food and beverage industries.

This role has come available due to an impending retirement, therefore the role will offer a good mix of business development opportunities as well as accounts you can inherit.

The Package:

Salary - �45,000-�50,000

Monthly paid OTE (1% based on a �1m target in first year)

Annual bonus

Company car - Golf GTE Hybrid

The Role:

• Overseeing all sales activities within the designated territory from initial customer enquiry through the quotation phase and up to the final point of sale.
• Achieve pre-determined sales targets for the territory.
• Prepare a sales strategy to meet defined targets.
• Maximise profitability from sales achieved.
• Provide an accurate and reliable interpretation of the customer's requirements to ensure supplied goods are fit for purpose.
• Conduct customer site surveys.
• Attend exhibitions.
• Possess a detailed working knowledge of the company's entire product portfolio.
• Provide monthly reports detailing the area's performance.

Requirements:

• Must have a proven track record selling end of line machinery e.g. packaging machinery, labelling machinery etc.
• Must have experience working in external sales.
• Technical experience would be highly beneficial.
• A current full UK driving license is an essential requirement

WR Engineering are the #1 recruitment partner for engineering, manufacturing & technical sales jobs. We recruit for permanent and contract jobs UK wide.

WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.