Area Sales Manager

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We are looking for a Sales / Account Management specialist in Scotland or Northern England with experience of the food manufacturing environment. We are open to top, driven sales professionals from any product/service background, as long as you are selling into food manufacturing.

SALARY: Up to £65,000 per annum

BENEFITS:
· OTE: Circa £85,000 per annum with uncapped commission
· Audi or BMW company car
· Pension & Health schemes
· 25 Days holiday + Bank Holidays

LOCATION: Covering Scotland & potentially Ireland

COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Dundee, Carlisle, Newcastle, Middlesborough, Sunderland,

JOB SPECIFICATION: Area Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Technical Sales Manager - Packaging & Process Machinery : Food

This is a classic Area Sales Manager role covering Scotland, with a 50/50 split between account management and new business development. You’ll be covering a well-established, high-potential territory with significant opportunities for growth. The role is fully supported by a dedicated pre-sales technical team and post-order project management, allowing you to focus entirely on driving sales and managing customer relationships. This opportunity has arisen due to the retirement of the previous long-standing incumbent.

REQUIREMENTS: Area Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Technical Sales Manager - Packaging & Process Machinery : Food

Ideally, as an Area Sales Manager, you will have a current and proven track record of success in external sales for an industrial, technical, automation or engineering markets.

In addition you will:
· Have previously sold to the food industry
· Be a qualified Mechanical or Electrical / Electronic Engineer
· Be enthusiastic, ambitious and will be willing and able to develop new business alongside managing and developing existing accounts

THE COMPANY:

Serving a broad customer base that spans from SMEs to blue-chip food manufacturers, the company is a well-established and market-leading manufacturer of high-quality packaging and process machinery systems, including both hardware and software solutions with an average order value of approximately £70,000. Currently undergoing an exciting restructuring phase aimed at accelerating ambitious growth plans this strategic transformation is designed to further solidify its position as the leading player in the UK market.

PROSPECTS:

With strong career progression opportunities, success in this Area Sales Manager role could lead to promotion into a Key Account Management position within 3 to 5 years, as the company is committed to promoting talent from within.

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: Regional Sales Manager, National Sales Manager, Area Sales Manager, Field Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Territory Sales Manager - Processing and Packaging Machinery, Capital Equipment, Machinery, Food Manufacturing, PPMA, Automation, Industrial, Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Manufacturing and Process Industry, Packaging Systems, Labelling Systems, Industrial operations

INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.

Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives.

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: MT18294, Wallace Hind Selection
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Location:
Glasgow
Salary:
£60,000 - £65,000 /annum OTE: £85 k per annum - UNCAPPED Commi
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Sales

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