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Area Sales Manager

CV-Library South East Posted 22 Sep 2026 Closing: 01 Jan 0001
Permanent

Job Description & Overview

Area Sales Manager

Sales Training Provided

Machine Tool Industry

Role also suitable for Applications Engineers 

South West Region - Ideally located around Warminster or Salisbury

Basic salary £50k (OTE up to £90k+, Company Car, Laptop, Phone)

 

Are you currently working in sales within the machine tool or cutting tool industry? Or are you currently a customer-facing applications engineer within the CNC machine tool industry and want to move into sales? If yes, read on....

 

My client is one of the largest importers of CNC machines into Europe and has a large CNC machine sales force to sell directly in the UK & Ireland. They are currently looking for another Area Sales Manager to cover the South West region. You will ideally be located around the Warminster, Salisbury or Bath area. Other job titles include Business Development Manager, BDM or Machine Tool Sales Engineer.

 

The Role - Area Sales Manager

Once fully trained, you will work from home, contacting potential customers by phone and travelling to meet them on-site across the South West region of the UK

Generating new sales and growing existing and lapsed accounts

Preparing sales forecasts, following up leads, analysing and summarising sales data

Producing and maintaining accurate CRM reports

Providing feedback on products and activity

Reporting to the managing director and UK sales manager

Sales training provided Minimum Skills / Experience Required - Area Sales Manager

Experience in Machine Tool Sales, Cutting Tool Sales or Machine Tool Applications

Self-motivated and hungry to forge a career in machine tool sales

Professional and well presented

Articulate and commercially aware

Confident and effective communicator

Ability to communicate technically

Experience in customer-facing roles

Knowledge of the machine tool industry The Package - Machine Tool Sales

Basic salary of £50k

Excellent Commission with OTE up to £90k

Company car, laptop and phone

Enhanced pension and holiday package About Precision People

Precision People is a leading recruitment agency that specialises in sourcing top talent for Engineering, Technical, Sales and Senior Management roles across a wide range of industries. With a focus on precision and quality, their team of expert recruiters works tirelessly to match the best candidates with the right employers, ensuring that both parties benefit from a successful partnership.

Precision People has the expertise and resources to help you find the perfect role. With a deep understanding of the industry and a commitment to excellence, they have built a reputation for delivering exceptional results and exceeding their candidates' expectations.

 

Interested? 

To apply for the Area Sales Manager position, here are your two options:

"This is the job for me! When can I start?" - Call now and let's talk through your experience. Ask for Shanice Vickers on (phone number removed) / (phone number removed)  between 8.30am - 5.30pm.

"I think I'm right for this position, but I'm not sure I have enough to get an interview" - Click "apply now" so I can read your CV and let you know - (url removed) PPDEL

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Key Details
  • Date Posted: 22 Sep 2026
  • Location: South East
  • Employment Type: Permanent
  • Category: Sales
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