Company: Deep Sea Electronics Ltd

Apply for the Area Sales Manager

Location: Manchester

Job Description:

Area Sales Manager – UK and North West Europe

The ASM is responsible for sales growth and market expansion in the defined territory for all C&A brands and product categories
Ensures sufficient focus to specifically drive the DSE CONTROL product group
The role will develop sales and regional distribution strategies (where applicable)
The ASM coordinates all marketing activities with distribution partners (where applicable), building designing and executing the plans needed to grow share within the assigned territory
Expand customer base and develop business with prospects and existing customers
Visit both customers and prospects to develop relationships, build confidence in the C&A group and increase profitable business
To be the voice of the customer within the Control & Automation (C&A) group and the face of the C&A group within the customer
Promote both existing and new C&A products to customers.
Liaise as needed with internal functions to ensure the best levels of service are provided for customer
Keep abreast of competition developments.
Conduct market research within the customer base to keep abreast of changing market conditions

Key Responsibilities & Main Duties:

40% –

Effectively negotiates sales

Develop end-customer & distributor relationships

Provides high degree of focus on DSE CONTROL product group

Identifies, assesses, attracts and negotiates with potential customers

Identify market opportunities for C&A group products

30% –

Expanding the customer and contact base

Develop strategic relationships within the region

Provide World class customer support

Achieve sales targets

15% –

Coordinates all marketing activities with distribution partners

Maximises product margins through effective pricing strategies

Achieve customer visits/phone meetings to set targets

Create and manage quotes for customers with appropriate follow up

Manage the opportunity pipeline to maximise value for the company

15% –

Presentation and demonstration of products

Maintain customer pipeline data in the company CRM system

Work with internal company functions to address customer issues

Monitor competitor activity, and key market trends

Monthly reporting

Exhibition attendance where required

Essentials:

Knowledge of working within a company that has a technical product or service in a commercial role within the control electronics related sector
Proven relationships with key decision makers in the control electronics sector within the U.K. & Ireland
Proven technical and commercial selling and negotiation skills.
Commercially astute results orientated team player.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work from a home office and work independently in a field-based role
Ability to travel internationally adequately to cover assigned territory.
Ability to recognise market trends and evaluate competitor strengths and weaknesses.
Full driving license
Sales role within a technically orientated company/product range, preferably within the control electronics industry in the U.K & Ireland
Proven experience of successful demand generation

Qualifications:

Benefits:

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Posted: April 25th, 2025