Area Sales Manager

Area Sales Manager

Location: Hull, with travel across designated territories
Hours: 37 hours per week (flexibility required)
Salary: 51,000 per year
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Industry: Engineering / Manufacturing / Sales

Overview:

Prestige Recruitment Specialists are proud to be working on behalf of a leading manufacturing and engineering business, currently seeking an experienced and driven Area Sales Manager to join their dynamic team based in Hull.

This is a key role within the organisation, offering an excellent opportunity for a motivated sales professional to take ownership of a defined sales region. You'll work closely with the General Sales Manager and wider team to meet and exceed sales targets while building long-term relationships with both existing and prospective clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take full ownership of customer activity within your assigned territory through face-to-face meetings, calls, and written communications.
• Conduct regular customer visits to develop and nurture strong, long-lasting business relationships.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities across your sales area, with both existing and potential clients.
• Collaborate with internal teams and other group companies to drive cross-business sales growth.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, products, and competitors.
• Provide timely and accurate visit reports and sales forecasts.
• Manage enquiries and process sales orders for contracts and spare parts.
• Respond efficiently to customer queries relating to quotations, products, and orders.
• Contribute to sales and marketing strategies during team meetings.
• Ensure excellent communication with internal departments to deliver high-quality customer service.

Candidate Profile:

Essential Experience:

• Proven success in a sales-driven environment, ideally with field-based responsibilities.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to recognise and capitalise on opportunities.
• Able and willing to travel independently, including overseas.

Desirable Experience:

• Background in engineering or industrial sectors.
• Experience with sales order processing systems.
• Degree in Business, Sales, Engineering or related discipline.

Key Skills & Attributes:

Essential:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build rapport quickly.
• Confident, professional, and proactive approach.
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Computer literate, especially in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Willingness to travel, both nationally and internationally.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Excellent presentation, negotiation, and listening skills.
• Self-motivated and adaptable team player.

Desirable:

• Fluency in a second language.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Highly dependable with a strong work ethic.

Why Apply?

• Join a forward-thinking company with strong growth prospects.
• Play a pivotal role in the ongoing success of the business.
• Enjoy a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same.
• Competitive salary and benefits package on offer.