Area Sales Manager (UK South)
| Posting date: | 24 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £50,000.0 to £75,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £60,000+ (plus bonuses & commission) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 October 2025 |
| Location: | UK South, EC2V 6DB |
| Remote working: | Fully remote |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4727478_1758713360 |
Summary
Your new companyA long-established European supplier of high-performance components and subsystems for the aerospace, defence, and advanced industrial sectors. With a strong presence across multiple European markets, we support leading manufacturers and contractors with precision-engineered solutions and technical expertise. They have a wide portfolio of work ranging from military, aerospace and naval and pride themselves on delivering reliable mission-critical products.
Your new role & requirementsWe are seeking a driven and commercially minded Area Sales Manager to support revenue growth across the Southern region of the UK. This role focuses on expanding business with both existing and new accounts in sectors that involve complex technical products and extended sales cycles.
- Proven experience working with technically complex products and navigating long sales cycles, ideally within the defence or aerospace sectors.
- Background in both new business development and account management. Candidates with a technical sales or commercial engineering background looking to take the next step are encouraged to apply.
- Educational qualifications in electronics, electrical engineering, electromechanics, or a closely related discipline.
- Possesses a valid and clean driving licence and is willing to travel around an allocated patch to meet with new and existing clients.
- Highly self-motivated, capable of working independently, and demonstrates strong communication and interpersonal skills.
What you will get in return
- Competitive salary starts at £60,000 and could be more depending on experience.
- Bonus and commission scheme
- Attractive Competitive salary, depending on experience, commission and pension scheme
- Company car
- Mobile phone, laptop and all necessary equipment
- Excellent career in a company that punches well above its weight!
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