Area Sales Manager

Job description

Area Sales Manager – Midlands

Engineering / Capital Equipment / Technical Sales

We are working with a market-leading manufacturer of high-quality industrial machinery to recruit an Area Sales Manager for the Midlands.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and highly respected business, supplying precision equipment into a wide range of manufacturing sectors.

The Role

You will be responsible for managing and developing a portfolio of customers across the Midlands, working with both existing accounts and new business opportunities. The role will involve a consultative sales approach, understanding customer requirements and recommending appropriate technical solutions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and growing existing customer relationships
• Identifying and developing new business opportunities
• Delivering product demonstrations and technical presentations
• Maintaining a structured and proactive approach to territory management

The Company

A long-established and highly regarded manufacturer with a strong reputation for quality, innovation and exceptional customer support. The business supplies advanced machinery solutions to manufacturers across multiple sectors and continues to invest in both product development and its sales team.

The Person

We are looking for an experienced sales person with a successful track record in machinery sales. The business will also consider applications from engineers who are looking for career move into sales.

You will:

• Be commercially minded with a consultative sales approach
• Have strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Be self-motivated and comfortable managing a regional territory
• Be based in the Midlands

Package

• Basic salary: £45,000 – £50,000
• Outstanding bonus scheme with an excellent opportunity to double earnings
• Company benefits package

If you are interested in discussing this opportunity in confidence, please get in touch.

Reference: 101807

Candidate care:

By responding to this advert you consent to Cavendish Maine processing the personal data included within this application.

If your application is successful we will contact you to discuss the opportunity in more detail, within 48 hours of receiving your application.

Should you not hear from us within 3 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please be advised that if unsuccessful for this role we may keep your details in our hold file, during which time you may be contacted for other suitable vacancies. If you do not want us to do this please call us to advise.

In the meantime, we would like to thank you for your interest in Cavendish Maine.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

West Midlands

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

22-03-2026

Profession type

Sales

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English