Area Sales Manager

About the Role

Our client, a global leader in the carbide cutting tool industry, is seeking a motivated and experienced Area Sales Engineer to join their team. This role focuses on maintaining and growing sales within the manufacturing sector, with an emphasis on aerospace, oil & gas, and automotive industries. The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing sales strategies, generating new business, and building strong relationships with customers across the North East region.

Key Responsibilities

• Sales Performance Monitoring: Track and report on sales performance, ensuring targets are consistently achieved.
  
  
• Business Development: Identify and secure new business opportunities to expand the customer base.
  
  
• Sales Pipeline Management: Build and maintain a strong sales pipeline to support ongoing business growth.
  
  
• Customer Engagement: Collaborate with customers to address their needs and deliver tailored solutions.
  
  
• Market Strategy Implementation: Develop and execute strategic sales plans to drive growth and market penetration in the assigned territory.
  
  Preferred Qualifications & Experience
  
  
• Industry Expertise: Ideally, a time-served engineer with experience in the aerospace, oil & gas, or automotive sectors.
  
  
• Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of metal cutting and machining processes.
  
  
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
  
  
• Problem-Solving: Resourceful with a proactive approach to overcoming challenges.
  
  
• IT Proficiency: Competent in the use of sales and reporting software.
  
  What’s on Offer
  
  
• The opportunity to represent a global leader in the cutting tool industry.
  
  
• A chance to work with innovative products and solutions.
  
  
• A supportive and collaborative environment to achieve professional success