Technical Sales Manager

UK Sales Professional– Automation & Material Handling Solutions

Location: Home Based, UK Wide

Travel: Regular customer and partner visits across the UK

The Company

Our client is a growing provider of automation and material handling solutions, supporting customers across logistics, warehousing, manufacturing and distribution environments. Due to continued growth, they are seeking a commercially driven Sales Manager to develop existing customer relationships while identifying and securing new business opportunities across the UK market.

The Role

The Sales Professional will be responsible for driving revenue growth through a combination of account management and new business development activities. Working with both end users and channel partners, you will identify opportunities, develop tailored solutions and manage the sales process from initial engagement through to contract award.

This role requires a strong understanding of automation, material handling equipment or intralogistics solutions and the ability to engage with stakeholders at both operational and senior management levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a UK sales strategy to achieve growth targets.
• Manage and grow existing customer relationships across multiple sectors.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities with end users, integrators and strategic partners.
• Build and maintain a healthy sales pipeline through proactive business development activity.
• Work closely with engineering, project delivery and support teams to develop customer solutions.
• Develop relationships with decision-makers including Engineering Managers, Operations Managers, Site Directors and Procurement teams.
• Prepare proposals, quotations and commercial presentations.
• Provide accurate sales forecasts and market intelligence.
• Represent the business at customer meetings, industry events and exhibitions.

C

andidate Profile

• Proven sales experience within automation, intralogistics, material handling, conveyors, robotics, warehouse automation, ASRS, AGVs, AMRs or related industrial solutions.
• Strong mix of account management and new business development experience.
• Experience selling technical or engineered solutions.
• Ability to manage long sales cycles and complex stakeholder groups.
• Commercially astute with strong negotiation skills.
• Self-motivated and comfortable working remotely.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.

What's on Offer

• UK-wide responsibility
• Home-based flexibility
• Existing customer base alongside significant new business opportunities
• Opportunity to work with advanced automation and material handling technologies
• Competitive salary, bonus and benefits package
• Clear opportunities for career progression within a growing organisation