Area Sales Manager

An independent manufacturer, selling into the chemical, nuclear and pharmaceutical industries across the UK, Ireland, and East Asia requires a technically minded Area Sales Manager / Account Manager targeting new business opportunities across the North East and managing existing accounts.   BASIC SALARY: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum   BENEFITS:·  21 Days Holiday & Bank Holidays (increasing to 23 days + BH after 3 years' service) ·  Bonus scheme ·  Sales Incentives·  Healthcare cash plan ·  Company car   LOCATION: North East UK   COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Hull, Newcastle, Middlesbrough, Sunderland, Gateshead, South Shields, York, Redcar, Northallerton, Carlisle, Barrow in Furness, Kendal, Durham, Bishop Auckland, Consett, Scunthorpe, Grimsby, Goole, Beverley, Bridlington, Blyth, Cramlington   JOB DESCRIPTION: Area Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Technical Sales Manager, Account Manager - Pumps / Chemical   We are currently looking to add to our growing sales team and this role will include 60% account management and 40% new business development.   As an experienced Area Sales Manager / Account Manager sales professional covering the North East you will be responsible for:   · Managing your time between account management and new business development; growing your sales territory by building on existing relationships. · Negotiating and closing new business opportunities at every opportunity. · Maintaining and updating our CRM system accurately and regularly. · Following up with clients to ensure they are satisfied with the company's products or services. · Occasionally representing the company at exhibitions, and industry events.   PERSON SPECIFICATION: Area Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Technical Sales Manager, Account Manager - Pumps / Chemical   To be a successful Area Sales Manager / Account Manager, you will have a proven track record of technical account and sales management and you will ideally have a technical background and/or understanding of fluid handling systems. We will also welcome applications from Internal Sales Managers / Account Managers who are looking for their first step into external sales. Any experience of working with or selling into the chemical, pharmaceutical, and nuclear industries will be beneficial.   You will be: · An experienced industrial, technical, or engineering field salesperson with demonstrable business development experience in selling a technical product or solution into an industrial market (e.g. pumps, chemical processing, nuclear, pharmaceutical, or similar). · Able to understand technical requirements based on your knowledge and expertise and sell with a solution-based approach. · Competent with IT systems including the full suite of Microsoft Office. · Personable, driven, self-motivated and an enthusiastic team player.   THE COMPANY:  We are a leading chemical pump manufacturer for not only the chemical industry, but also the nuclear and pharmaceutical industries. Manufacturing chemical process pumps for many decades we successfully opened our doors in the UK over twenty years ago. Our central manufacturing facility based in Italy means we are ideally situated to support our customers across the UK, Ireland and East Asia and our team work closely with our customers to ensure their requirements are accurately met. Extensive training will be given in relation to our technical product range and solutions.   It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets and worked with the following products and/or services:  Sales Executive, Account Manager, Key Account Manager, Area Sales Manager, Territory Manager, Business Development Manager, Sales Engineer, Technical Sales, Regional Sales, Regional Sales Manager, Internal Sales Engineer - Chemical, Manufacturing, pump manufacturer, valves, BVAA, wastewater, oil, gas, pharmaceutical, petroleum, food, and nuclear Industries. BPMA. Liquid Pumps, Pumping supplies and equipment. Pump solutions, Fluid handling systems, fluid handing solutions.   INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgment of your application.   Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct.   REF: LO17718, Wallace Hind Selection