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Area Sales Manager

Moulton, West Northamptonshire
3 weeks ago
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Sales Engineer / Area Sales Manager / Product Specialist required for a company who provide precision measurement and metrology products to a wide range of industries including Aerospace, Medical and Automotive.
The Sales Engineer / Area Sales Manager / Product Specialist will be responsible for meeting clients across the UK and present on new metrology products such as CMM’s, Vision Systems and precision microscopes. You will develop new business opportunities in a wide range of industries and manage a sales pipeline from lead generation to the completion of the sale.
The Sales Engineer / Area Sales Manager / Product Specialist will be based from home, ideally in the East Midlands or surrounding areas and travel to meet with clients frequently to develop relationships and bring exposure to new and current metrology products which include CMM’s, vision systems and precision microscopes.
The Sales Engineer / Area Sales Manager / Product Specialist will ideally have a technical background in Mechanical Engineering, Precision Engineering, Manufacturing, or Optical Engineering and prior experience selling a technical product such as metrology, precision measurement, CNC cutting tools, machine tools or capital equipment.
 
Package:
Up to £50,000 (£70,000 OTE)
Company Car
Phone and laptop
Bonus Scheme
25 Days holiday + bank holidays
Healthcare
Generous Pension
Monday to Friday
Work from home / Remote with expected travel to clients
 
Responsibilities:

Meet clients across the UK to present on new precision measurement and metrology products such as CMM’s, vision systems and precision microscopes
Develop new business opportunities in a wide range of industries including Aerospace, Medical and Automotive
Manage a sales pipeline through a CRM system from lead generation to the completion of the sale
Demonstrate and present how to use technical metrology products and provide solutions to clients
Regularly communicate with the Internal Sales Team to provide support
Generate detailed sales reports
Work from home / remote with expected travel to clients in the UK 
Requirements:

A technical background in Mechanical Engineering, Precision Engineering, Manufacturing, or Optical Engineering and prior experience selling a technical product such as metrology, precision measurement, CNC cutting tools, machine tools or capital equipment
Full UK Driving Licence
Ideally located in Northampton or surrounding areas
Willingness to meet clients across the UK

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