Full time

Area Sales Manager - Industrial Fasteners

Executive Network Group
South East England, Kent, CT4 7AS
money-bag £50000 per annum
Posted: 08 July 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 07 August 2026
Ref: 60360932

About the Role

As Area Sales Manager - Industrial Fasteners, you will oversee the South East England territory for a European manufacturer and distributor of innovative fasteners. This full-time, remote role offers a salary of £50,000 per annum plus car, bonus, and benefits. You will identify new clients and drive sales growth across aerospace, automotive, energy, and medical device sectors. Responsibilities include nurturing existing client relationships while securing new business. Candidates should possess technical sales skills and ambition to succeed within a safety-critical manufacturing environment. This position demands a proactive approach to territory management and client development.

We are working with a leading global manufacturer and distributor of performance fasteners who are looking for an Area Sales Manager to work across the South East of England territory.
Role: Area Sales Manager - Industrial Fasteners
Salary: up to £50000 car bonus benefits
Location: Remote working from home covering South East 
Our client is a multiple £mil turnover European manufacture & distributor innovative fastener solutions for safety critical manufacturers including aerospace, automotive, energy and medical device sectors.
The business will be looking for an ambitious and technically skilled Sales Manager to identify new clients and drive sales growth throughout the South East of England. You will be responsible for developing & nurturing existing client relationships whilst securing new business partners and providing technical support to ensure our solutions meet client needs.
Key Responsibilities for the Area Sales Manager

  • Deliver and exceed sales targets within your territory, focusing on fastener sales into manufacturing businesses
  • Identify and pursue new business opportunities, building a robust sales pipeline
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with key clients, acting as a trusted technical advisor
  • Conduct technical presentations and product demonstrations to prospective and existing customers
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless project delivery and customer satisfaction
  • Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and customer feedback to inform sales strategy
  • Prepare and submit accurate sales forecasts and reports to senior management
Key Requirements for the Area Sales Manager
  • Proven track record of success in technical sales, you are likely to be working in a comparable position of Business Development Manager, Sales Manager or Field Sales representative; ideally from a Manufacturer or Distributor of industrial fasteners, or related components selling into compliant manufacturing sectors.
  • Strong technical background, likely to be HNC/Degree educated, with the ability to understand and communicate complex product solutions.  
  • Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and presentation skills
  • Self-motivated, results-driven, and comfortable working autonomously across a large territory
  • Full driving licence and willing to travel extensively across the South East territory
This is a great opportunity for an Area Sales Manager to join a truly global business in the industrial fastener world. They are at the cutting edge of technological innovation & working across of a number of projects in a number of high end sectors. In return our client is offering an competitive salary and benefits package including car allowance, contributary pension scheme, life assurance,  performance related bonus, private health insurance.
Apply on-line or call Robert Wigley for a confidential discussion technical-network.co.uk
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