Sales Executive

  • John Charles Limited
  • Jun 04, 2026
Full time Marketing

Job Description

Area Sales Manager Packaging Machinery

A leading UK manufacturer of automated packaging machinery is looking to appoint an Area Sales Manager to drive sales growth across a designated territory.

Selling the company's full range of packaging and automation solutions, you will be responsible for developing new business, managing existing accounts, conducting customer visits, preparing proposals, and delivering against sales targets across sectors including food manufacturing, FMCG and industrial processing.

What's on Offer:
  • £50k-£60K salary + bonus
  • Hybrid Company car
  • Hybrid working arrangement
  • Comprehensive product training.
  • Opportunity to join a well-established and growing engineering business.
About You:
  • Proven experience in B2B technical or capital equipment sales.
  • Ideally from packaging machinery, food processing equipment, automation or a related industrial sector.
  • Strong commercial, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
  • Full UK driving licence.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Generate and develop new business opportunities.
  • Manage and grow existing customer relationships.
  • Conduct site visits, presentations and product demonstrations.
  • Prepare quotations and proposals.
  • Manage opportunities through the full sales cycle.
  • Work closely with internal engineering and project teams.