Area Sales Manager

Are you a proven sales professional with experience selling into manufacturing customers?

If so, this Area Sales Manager opportunity could be your next move.

Join a well-established, forward-thinking manufacturer based in Sheffield, offering long-term stability and the chance to represent a market leader in its field.

Key Responsibilities of an Area Sales Manager

• Manage the full sales cycle from enquiry and quotation through to order processing and dispatch
• Build strong relationships with customers, agents, and suppliers, handling queries quickly and professionally
• Support and progress quotes in collaboration with the internal team to meet deadlines
• Manage and grow existing accounts, ensuring smooth order flow and customer satisfaction
• Source products and services to meet customer specifications
• Attend customer meetings, exhibitions, and events as required
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, including ISO and QMS standards
• Use ERP systems to manage orders, stock, and processes
• Support stock control activities, including annual stock checks
• Handle occasional local collections and deliveries

Requirements

• Proven experience in sales within manufacturing or engineering sectors
• Strong commercial awareness with a customer-focused approach
• Experience managing accounts and handling customer enquiries end-to-end
• Confident communicator, both written and verbal
• Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Experience using ERP/CRM systems
• Full, clean UK driving licence