We are currently recruiting for an Area Sales Manager to cover the North (UK). Our client is a market leader in tailor-made industrial enclosures for a variety of applications (chemical, petrochemical, process, mining etc.) including in explosion-endangered zones. This is a great opportunity to join a small but well established team in the UK as part of an international company with the division''s headquarters based in Germany. Your role and responsibilities: Developing new accounts and following up with leads to create new sales opportunities using emails, calls, and face-to-face visits (in the field around 3 days per week) Account manager and trusted advisor to a number of UK accounts Building relationships with existing customers through regular communication and visits Communicating with customers to understand their needs and requirements Answering customers'' enquiries and questions and providing additional information Responding to RFQs Preparing quotations (Inside Sales Team will create the quote) Updating and maintaining the CRM system (MS Dynamics) Regular communication and visits to the HQ in Germany Keeping up to date with product information through regular product training Supporting exhibitions Your profile: Technical background and understanding - preferably degree educated (BEng/MEng/Engineering/Business) or equivalent experience Previous sales experience and a motivation for sales Sharp communication skills Relationship building skills with a strong ..... full job details .....