Area Sales Manager

Area Sales Manager – Tip Top Job , Northampton, England, United Kingdom. This role is based in Northampton with commutable locations across the Midlands, including Bedford, Milton Keynes, Oxford, Coventry, Rugby, Leicester, Peterborough, Luton, Wellingborough, Rushden, Corby, Kettering, and Market Harborough. The position offers a basic salary of £37,500 plus an uncapped commission structure with an expected first‑year on‑target earnings (OTE) of £50,000+, growing to £75,000+ by year four.

• A personal, uncapped monthly commission with a first‑year OTE of £50,000+, growing year‑on‑year
• A Tesla company car
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Additional wellbeing days
• Early finish on Fridays
• Group life cover and income protection
• Guaranteed commission for the first six months

• Work with digital marketing and internal sales to generate leads
• Develop relationships with existing, legacy, and dormant customers
• Identify and build relationships with key decision makers in FMCG companies (food, pharmaceutical, chemical, cosmetics)
• Arrange and participate in multiple weekly customer visits, with one administration day in the office per week
• Report via the Salesforce CRM system and create your own sales reports
• Maintain a fully booked, daily sales diary and manage your sales activities independently

• Experienced in B2B sales – internal, external, telesales, or business development acceptable
• Self‑motivation and ability to drive success independently or within a team
• Strong relationship‑building skills with engineering, technical, health‑and‑safety, and procurement decision makers
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to customers 3–4 days per week
• Relevant experience in product, hardware, or equipment sales is an advantage, especially sales into manufacturing, distribution, or FMCG environments

For over 100 years, Tip Top Job  has manufactured special‑purpose machinery across the UK, as part of a global group known for innovation. The company continuously develops new machines and products to maintain a competitive edge.

Full product training will be provided, along with ongoing training and development opportunities to support career growth.