Sales Manager

Job description

Sales Manager UK | Packaging & End-of-Line Automation

UK | Home-Based

A global provider of bag packaging and end-of-line automation solutions is seeking a Sales Manager to lead commercial growth across the UK market.

This role will take ownership of a portfolio spanning automated bag filling systems, palletising, conveying, stretch hooding, bag closing technologies, and industrial sealing solutions. The position combines strategic CapEx solution selling with management of an established transactional product and aftermarket business.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven sales professional who enjoys developing new business, managing strategic accounts, and selling engineered automation solutions into industrial manufacturing environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive new business development across the UK market
• Develop and manage a long-term pipeline of CapEx automation projects
• Maintain and grow an existing installed customer base
• Sell complete end-of-line and bag packaging solutions
• Identify cross-selling opportunities across multiple product lines
• Manage customer relationships across engineering, operations, and procurement teams
• Lead commercial negotiations and manage the full sales cycle
• Work closely with engineering, service, and inside sales teams
• Represent the business at customer sites and industry events

Target Markets

• Food & Dairy
• Grain & Milling
• Bulk Materials
• Animal Feed
• Pet Food
• Industrial Manufacturing

Ideal Background

• Proven experience within packaging machinery, automation, or capital equipment sales
• Experience selling engineered systems or end-of-line automation solutions
• Strong hunter mentality with the ability to develop new business
• Comfortable managing both project-based and transactional sales activity
• Excellent communication, commercial, and relationship-building skills
• Self-motivated and capable of operating autonomously in a field-based role

For a confidential discussion, please apply directly or contact me via LinkedIn.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

United Kingdom

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

19-05-2026

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