Area Sales Manager

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 territory.

Role:
Area Sales Manager - Industrial Valves

Salary: up to £70k + company car + bonus + benefits

Location:

Remote working from home covering South of England & Ireland

Our client is a privately owned multiple £mil turnover European manufacturer of innovative valve technology and solutions and is poised for further growth with a range of valves servicing a number of different sectors including chemicals, food & beverage, pharmaceutical, polymers, metals and textile industries.

The business will be looking for an ambitious and technically skilled Sales Manager to identify new clients and drive sales growth throughout the South of England and Ireland. You will be responsible for developing & nurturing existing client relationships whilst securing new business partners and providing technical support to ensure our solutions meet client needs.

• 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 management.

• Proven track record of success in technical sales, preferably in a comparable position of Area Sales Manager or Field Sales representative; either from a manufacturer or distributor of industrial valves, or related process measuring & control technology products.
• Strong technical background, likely HNC/Degree educated, with the ability to understand and communicate complex product solutions.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Self‑motivated, results‑driven, and comfortable working autonomously across a large territory.
• Full driving licence and 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 a number of projects in a number of high‑end sectors. In return our client is offering a competitive salary and benefits package including company car, fuel card, contributory pension scheme, life assurance, performance‑related bonus, private health insurance.

Apply online or call Robert Wigley for a confidential discussion.