Southern Area Sales Manager

Workshop RecruitmentSouthamptonreedpublished 10/29/2026

Your tasks

  • Manage and grow the Southern sales territory to achieve agreed targets.
  • Identify and develop new business opportunities across the region.
  • Build and maintain relationships with existing customers and distributors.
  • Generate sales through direct customer engagement and distribution partners.
  • Demonstrate industrial tooling and machinery to prospective customers.
  • Identify opportunities to increase sales across the product range.
  • Represent the business at exhibitions, trade shows and industry events.

Requirements

Are you an experienced Sales Manager with at least four years’ territory-based field sales experience in industrial tooling, power tools or machinery? This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a Southern UK sales territory for a specialist industrial equipment business. You’ll have the autonomy to develop new business, grow existing accounts and build strong relationships with customers and distributors. You’ll also demonstrate a range of specialist machinery and represent the business at exhibitions and industry events.

Skills & Experience Required

  • At least four years’ territory-based field sales experience.
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Background in industrial tooling, power tools or industrial machinery sales.
  • Proven ability to develop new business and grow existing accounts.
  • Experience managing a sales territory and working towards targets.
  • Confident presenting and demonstrating technical products.
  • Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently in a home-based role.
  • Willingness to travel throughout the Southern UK territory and attend industry events.

What we offer

What’s on Offer?

  • Base salary of circa £30,000 with an OTE of £55-£58,000 per annum.
  • Home-based working with autonomy over your territory.
  • Car, laptop, phone and IP phone equipment provided
  • Opportunity to represent a specialist industrial equipment business.
  • Supportive, growth-focused team environment.

How to apply

Apply now to take the next step in your field sales career as a Sales Manager, driving growth and developing customer relationships across the South.

Other

Territory Sales Manager - Tooling and MachinerySouthampton – Southern area territory£30,000 base salary – £55-£58,000 OTEFull-Time| PermanentCar and equipment supplied