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JOB- Area Sales Manager LOCATION- South WestTERM- PermanentSALARY- £45,000 - £55,000 per annum (dependant on experience)PACKAGE - Commission, Company Car, HealthcareMy client works within the engineering manufacturing sector and they are looking to take on an Area Sales Manager with an electrical technical background, on a permanent basis, to cover the South West area.The Area Sales Manager will ideally have the following attributes:Previous experience working in a Field Sales role or similar in the electrical or automation sectorQualification in Electrical Engineering or similar (NVQ / HNC / HND / Degree or similar)Knowledge of PLC’s, inverter drives, relays, sensors would be idealPrevious exposure to selling to OEM’s would be idealHave worked with a CRM system beforeFull UK Driving Licence is essentialHave excellent communication skills both verbal and writtenBe self-motivated and have a positive attitude to develop business and AccountsBe keen to develop with the company long term – there are progression opportunities tooThe Area Sales Manager role will involve:Selling industrial automation components to companiesWinning new business and developing Accounts furtherManaging your own diary – 1 day WFH and then out on the road for the rest of the week visiting customer sitesAchieving and exceeding sales targets that are set on a monthly and yearly basisWorking with the internal technical support and product management teams to ensure customer satisfactionWorking to always achieve sales growthReporting on the CRM system, providing sales forecasts and looking at market trendsBeing a point of contact for OEM’s to discuss the solutions they requireHaving excellent technical expertise around automation componentsIf you are interested in this position, please apply with an up-to-date CV as soon as possible, along with your availability and your salary expectation.