Job Description:

We are recruiting on behalf of a market-leading global engineering manufacturer for an experienced Area Sales Manager to join its commercial team, covering the North West of England.

Our client designs and manufactures highly engineered, critical valve solutions for some of the world's most demanding industrial applications. Its products are supplied into the oil, gas, petrochemical and hydrogen industries, where exceptional quality, reliability and on-time delivery are essential.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious sales professional with a strong mechanical engineering background to take ownership of a significant territory and play a key role in the continued growth of an established and highly respected engineering business.

The Role:

You will have full responsibility for achieving targeted sales across the North West of England.

You will be responsible for developing existing customer relationships, identifying new business opportunities and negotiating sales across the oil, gas, petrochemical and hydrogen sectors.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Taking full responsibility for sales performance across the North West of England.
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with key customers and stakeholders.
• Identifying and converting new business opportunities within the oil, gas, petrochemical and hydrogen industries.
• Negotiating commercial agreements and taking ownership of sales results within your territory.
• Providing technically informed solutions based on customer requirements.
• Working closely with internal engineering, manufacturing and commercial teams.
• Representing the business professionally within a highly competitive and technically demanding market.

The Candidate:

• A mechanical engineering qualification or strong equivalent engineering background.
• Proven experience in technical sales, area sales or business development.
• Experience selling high-quality engineered products into the oil, gas, petrochemical or hydrogen sectors.
• A strong technical understanding and the ability to communicate effectively with engineering and commercial stakeholders.
• Excellent negotiation and commercial skills.
• A proven track record of developing customer relationships and delivering sales results.
• A proactive, self-starting approach with the confidence to identify and pursue opportunities.
• The drive and determination to lead from the front and take ownership of results.