Area Sales Manager

Location:

Berkshire, South East, United Kingdom

Salary:

£70000 to £75000 per annum

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Manufacturing Jobs

Advertiser:

Executive Network Ltd

Job ID:

132644289

Posted On:

20 January 2026

We are working with a leading global manufacturer of high-performance control valves who are looking for an Area Sales Manager to work across the South of England and Ireland.  With a global turnover of £60m, they are poised for further growth with a range a valves servicing a number of different sectors from automotive, aerospace, waste & recycling, chemical, medical devices to name a few. The business are working with a number of Blue Chip businesses.
 
Role: Area Sales Manager (South of England & Ireland)
Salary: up to £70k + bonus + benefits + tool to do the job
Location: South of the England

The business will be looking for an ambitious and technically skilled Area Sales Manager to drive sales growth and strengthen their presence across the South of England and Ireland. You will be responsible for developing & nurturing existing client relationships, securing new business partners and providing technical support to ensure our solutions meet client needs.
The desk you are coming into has good existing infrastructure in place with spending customers & a number of high value prospects in the UK & Ireland.  

Key Responsibilities for the Area Sales Manager

– Deliver and exceed sales targets within your territory, focusing on control valve solutions
– Identify and pursue new business opportunities, building a robust sales pipeline
– Develop and maintain strong relationships with key clients, acting as a trusted technical advisor
– Conduct technical presentations and product demonstrations to prospective and existing customers
– Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless project delivery and customer satisfaction
– Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and customer feedback to inform sales strategy
– Prepare and submit accurate sales forecasts and reports to senior management2.

Key Requirements for the Area Sales Manager

– Proven track record of success in technical sales, ideally within the control valves or wider industrial/engineering sector; either from Manufacturing or Distribution standpoint
– Strong technical background, with the ability to understand and communicate complex product solutions. Degree educated Engineering qualification or  HNC, HND.  
– Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and presentation skills
– Self-motivated, results-driven, and comfortable working autonomously across a large territory
– Willingness to travel extensively across the South of England and Ireland.

 
This is a great opportunity for an Area Sales Manager to join a truly global business in the control valves world. They are at the cutting edge of technological innovation & working across of a number of projects in a number of high end sectors.
 
Apply on-line or call Sandeep Dhillon for a confidential # Elite Consultancy Network is a brand within the Executive Network Group. We work with a range of Manufacturers, Dealerships and Hire/Rental businesses within the Construction Equipment sectors and cover all requirements across Sales, Service and Operations.

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