Area Sales Manager

  • WR Engineering
  • Nov 29, 2025
Full time Marketing

Job Description

Area Sales Manager South UK & International

I am working with a leading manufacturer in the Oil, Gas and Hydrogen industries in the search for an experienced Area Sales Manager to help drive growth of valve sales. This role is highly customer-focused across the South of England and strategic customers in Europe.

Role Overview

You will be responsible for influencing client specifications, generating profitable orders, and developing strong relationships with end-users, contractors, and OEMs. You will also support valve product development through market insights and help target new opportunities and key projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • Build and manage relationships with key clients, dealers, consultants, and end users.

  • Identify new business opportunities and pursue major project leads.

  • Influence specifications and secure profitable orders.

  • Collaborate with internal teams to achieve revenue and margin targets.

  • Develop commercial and technical strategies for tenders.

  • Represent the company at exhibitions, seminars, and client meetings.

  • Provide market insights and support marketing activities.


Skills & Experience
  • Minimum 5 years' sales experience in a relevant industry and product knowledge; valves

  • Excellent communication, relationship-building, and organisational abilities.

  • Proactive, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple priorities.

  • Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.

  • Engineering degree preferred but not essential


Benefits
  • Competitive Salary
  • Company Bonus
  • Opportunity to work with a reputable, growing business.

WR Engineering are the recruitment partner for engineering, manufacturing & technical sales jobs. We recruit for permanent jobs UK wide.

WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.