Area Sales Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Cultivate existing business relationships while identifying new opportunities by leveraging relevant knowledge and domain expertise to assist partners and customers.

• Provide support to designated customers and the Sales organization throughout the sales process in your designated region.

• Demonstrate your expertise by engaging in sales strategy discussions for your assigned area, concentrating on both short-term and long-term objectives, as well as achieving established sales targets.

• Develop and implement the sales plan for the region in collaboration with partners and customers, driving demand for the UK drives business within the local sales unit.

• Assess customer needs and competitor offerings using general market data and insights from the Sales organization.

• Ensure effective marketing initiatives (e.g., product launches) and communication with the Sales organization and customers, articulating the value proposition of the drives portfolio.

• Assist the Sales organization and customers in identifying the most technically suitable and cost-effective solutions, as well as in preparing competitive and strategic offers.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven ability to showcase experience in driving sales growth, developing new business, selective hunting, and managing accounts.

• Over 5 years of experience in customer-facing sales roles.

• Strong focus on customers and the market, with the ability to effectively position the portfolio in a competitive landscape.

• Capacity to collaborate efficiently across sales teams and various functions.

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.

• Preferred experience with automation equipment such as drives, PLCs, and HMIs.

• Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK as no visa sponsorship will be provided.

• A full UK driving licence is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

• Competitive contributory pension scheme

• Life assurance

• Flexible benefits scheme (Includes options to buy/sell holidays, health checks, dental, eye care, gym memberships, cycle to work, gadget discounts, and more)

• Internal mobility opportunities, mentorships, and access to global projects

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Generous employee referral scheme

• Company car or cash allowance for a car

• Private medical coverage

• Generous bonus scheme