Sales Consultant – Industrial Automation Distribution – North West England

North West England | £50,000–£60,000 | Remote / Field-Based

A leading global player in automation and fluid control technology is expanding its Distribution Development Team. We’re looking for a motivated, relationship-driven Sales Consultant who thrives on building partnerships, spotting commercial opportunities and helping ambitious distributors grow within the industrial automation space.

What You’ll Do

• Identify and engage prospective distribution partners across key industry sectors.
• Develop strategic plans to expand channel coverage and market presence.
• Assess potential partners for technical and commercial alignment.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across distribution organisations.
• Manage the full onboarding journey from first contact to successful activation.
• Support partners to maximise sales potential and long-term growth.
• Collaborate with Regional Sales Engineers, Marketing and Support teams.
• Track market activity and identify new opportunities.
• Maintain accurate CRM records.
• Deliver against growth and performance targets.
• Champion the values and behaviours that drive success in a high-performance team.

Who You Are

• Experienced in business development, channel sales or account management (advantageous, not essential).
• Strong networker with natural relationship-building skills.
• Commercially aware and opportunity-focused.
• Confident communicator and presenter.
• Organised, proactive and self-motivated.
• Comfortable using CRM tools.
• Technical or engineering knowledge is a bonus; full training provided.

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