Area Sales Manager – Gearboxes & Power Transmission – South & Midlands

South & Midlands UK | £50,000–£60,000 salary bracket + bonus + company car | Remote / Field-Based | OEM and industrial account management

About the Opportunity

We’re partnering with a globally recognised manufacturer of gearboxes, geared motors and power transmission solutions to recruit an Area Sales Manager covering the South and Midlands of the UK.

With a strong reputation for engineering excellence, technical expertise and customer support, the business supplies OEMs, machine builders and industrial customers across a wide range of sectors, including Food & Beverage, Agriculture, Defence, Water & Pumping, Packaging, Materials Handling, Recycling and General Manufacturing.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded sales professional to take ownership of an established territory, develop strategic customer relationships and contribute to continued business growth.

The Role

Reporting to the UK Sales Manager, you’ll manage and grow an established portfolio of OEM and industrial accounts, with a strong focus on account development and long-term customer partnerships.

Approximately 80% of your time will be focused on existing customers and strategic accounts, with the remaining time dedicated to targeted business development, new project opportunities and expanding market share.

You’ll work closely with customers and internal technical teams to understand application requirements, provide effective solutions and identify opportunities to grow revenue.

Key Responsibilities

Manage and develop a portfolio of OEMs, machine builders, distributors and industrial end users across the South and Midlands.

Build strong relationships with engineering, design, procurement and senior decision-makers. Identify opportunities to increase revenue, product penetration and share of wallet within existing accounts.

Develop new business with targeted OEMs and strategic prospects. Promote a range of gearboxes, geared motors and power transmission solutions.

Work collaboratively with internal technical and customer support teams to deliver the right solutions for each application.

Develop account plans, maintain accurate sales forecasts and provide market intelligence. Support customers throughout the project lifecycle, from initial specification through to implementation.

Represent the business at customer meetings, trade exhibitions and industry events.

Target Markets

Experience across one or more of the following sectors would be advantageous:

Food & Beverage, Agriculture, Defence & Military, Water & Pumping, Packaging Machinery, Materials Handling, Waste & Recycling, General Manufacturing and Process Industries.

What We’re Looking For

Essential Experience

Background in technical B2B sales, account management or a customer-facing engineering role.

Proven ability to build and develop relationships with OEM customers. A consultative, commercially focused approach to sales and account development.

Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills. The ability to manage a regional territory independently and prioritise effectively.

A full UK driving licence.

Desirable Experience

Sales or technical experience with gearboxes, geared motors, electric motors, power transmission products, mechanical drive systems or motion control solutions.

Knowledge of OEM and machine builder sales channels. A mechanical, electrical or manufacturing engineering background.

An established network within the South or Midlands industrial market.

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