Area Sales Manager – North East England
Home Based | North East Territory
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Area Sales Manager to join the commercial team in a field-based role covering North East England.
This position is responsible for identifying and developing new business opportunities, while strengthening relationships with existing customers across the designated territory.
Working closely with internal teams, the successful candidate will play an important role in delivering sales growth and supporting the wider commercial strategy.
Key Responsibilities
The Area Sales Manager will be responsible for:
- Taking ownership of the sales budget for the North East England territory
- Managing and developing relationships with existing customers and key partners, including distributors, panel builders, OEMs, system integrators, and end users
- Identifying and developing new business opportunities across the territory
- Expanding the product offering with both new and existing customers
- Working closely with internal sales, technical teams, and commercial leadership to support business objectives
- Maintaining accurate reporting including sales activity, forecasts, expenses, and associated administration
- Recording customer activity, opportunities, and account information within the CRM system
- Communicating progress, opportunities, and challenges in a timely manner
- Developing technical and commercial knowledge to support continued growth
- Attending customer meetings, exhibitions, and industry events as required
- Contributing ideas and suggestions to support ongoing business development
- Delivering a high standard of customer service
- Monitoring personal performance and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
- Ensuring compliance with company policies, quality procedures, and health & safety requirements
Experience & Skills
Applicants should be able to demonstrate:
- A minimum of three years’ experience in an external sales role
- Proven experience in new business development
- Experience working with system integrators, panel builders, OEM machine builders, distributors, or related industrial customers
- A demonstrable track record of delivering both short- and long-term sales success
- Strong business development and commercial awareness
- Good IT skills, including CRM systems and Microsoft Office
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Strong organisation and time-management ability
- A self-motivated approach with the ability to work independently
- The ability to work effectively under pressure
- A flexible and proactive attitude towards continuous improvement
- A full UK driving licence
Desirable
The following would be advantageous:
- A qualification in electrical engineering or a related technical discipline
- Professional sales training
- Experience within a similar technical or industrial sales environment
Location
This is a home-based role covering North East England.
Candidates should ideally be located within the region, including areas such as Newcastle, Sunderland, Durham, Middlesbrough, Darlington, Teesside, or surrounding locations, with regular travel throughout the territory required.
Pay: £50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Work from home
Work Location: Remote
