Area Sales Manager - #2071585

Area Sales Manager

North England

(DL/HG/BD/BB/HX/OL/HD/BL/WN/WA/M/SK)

C£52K

Uncapped bonus structure

Car allowance

EAP

Enhanced holiday + stats (rising with service)

+ additional benefits

Job Overview:

Area Sales Manager – Automotive

Location: Northern England

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm (35 hours per week)

Our client is a globally recognised leader in the lubricants and specialty fluids sector, with a strong international presence and an outstanding reputation for innovation, technical expertise, and customer service. Due to continued growth, they are now seeking an ambitious and commercially driven Area Sales Manager to join their Automotive division across Northern England.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated sales professional to manage and grow an established customer base while identifying and securing new business opportunities across a variety of automotive and industrial sectors.

The Role

Reporting into the Sales Management team, you will be responsible for driving commercial performance across key accounts operating within a fluid management and service-based programme.

Key responsibilities include:

Managing and developing existing customer relationships to maximise profitable sales growth

Identifying and converting new business opportunities across targeted sectors and markets

Building strong relationships with key decision-makers and understanding customer business needs

Maintaining a healthy and active sales pipeline to support future growth

Conducting market research to identify trends, competitor activity, and emerging opportunities

Developing strong product and technical knowledge across the automotive lubricants portfolio

Increasing market share through consultative and solution-led selling

About You

We are looking for a driven and commercially astute sales professional with a passion for delivering exceptional customer service.

You will ideally have:

A proven track record of achieving sales growth and commercial success

Strong communication and relationship-building skills

Experience within the automotive lubricants industry, although this is not essential

Exposure to sectors such as Automotive Aftermarket, Franchise Dealers, Commercial Fleet, Agriculture, Construction, Plant or Off-Highway would be highly advantageous

The ability to demonstrate success selling technical or high-quality products

Excellent organisational and time management skills

Strong IT, numeracy, and administrative skills

A self-motivated and proactive approach with high levels of resilience and drive

Candidates from other technical sales backgrounds are also encouraged to apply.

What’s on Offer

£52k + Uncapped bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Car allowance / EV salary sacrifice scheme

Defined contribution pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Supportive and collaborative working culture

Discounted private medical cover

If you are a commercially focused sales professional looking to join a market-leading organisation with excellent career prospects, we would love to hear from you.