Account Manager / Area Sales Manager / Business Development Manager

A superb opportunity to join a global engineering manufacturer of industrial and automation solutions.

Account Manager / Area Sales Manager / Business Development Manager
 to support growth across various locations throughout the UK. This remote position focuses on managing key accounts and securing new business for a portfolio of technical products including marking and coding systems, lasers, inverters, motors, PLCs, industrial compressors, and other related automation technologies.

This role is ideal for a technically proficient sales professional with experience in capital equipment, industrial components, or automation systems, who thrives in a consultative, solution-led sales environment.

Package

£45,000 - £55,000 basic salary (DOE)
Bonus scheme
Company vehicle
Company pension
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Phone, laptop, and additional employee benefits
 Account Manager / Area Sales Manager / Business Development Manager
Key Responsibilities

Develop and manage relationships with OEMs, distributors, and end users across key industrial sectors.
Identify new business opportunities and close sales across a range of technologies including marking and coding systems, lasers, inverters, motors, PLCs, industrial compressors, and related automation solutions.
Deliver product demonstrations, technical consultations, and site visits to support clients with tailored engineering solutions.
Collaborate with technical and service teams to ensure project delivery and after-sales success.
Maintain a strong sales pipeline and deliver consistent, measurable growth.
Remote-based role with regular customer travel across the UK, including overnight stays when required. 

Account Manager / Area Sales Manager / Business Development Manager
Candidate Requirements

Experience in technical sales roles such as Area Sales Manager, Sales Engineer, Business Development Manager, or Account Manager.
Background in industrial components, automation, or capital equipment (e.g. compressors, drives, or control systems).
Strong technical understanding and a consultative sales approach.
Engineering qualification (Apprenticeship, HNC, HND, or Degree) desirable.
Candidates from a service background with an interest in sales will be considered.
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel extensively across the UK