Area Sales Manager
At a glance
Manager-level Sales Leadership role at Freudenberg. Remote, United Kingdom · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate £45,625–£73,024 across the United Kingdom.
Freudenberg has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
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What you'll do
- Set territory sales plans and pursue the annual targets they support
- Grow current accounts while finding new customers and moving prospects through the sales pipeline
- Keep customer relationships active, including with key decision makers
- Prepare quotes and commercial proposals, support pricing, and keep forecasts and CRM records current
- Travel across your territory to support customers, and work with service, technical, marketing and global teams
What you bring
- You have a track record in B2B sales, ideally in an industrial or technical setting
- You have met sales targets and brought in new business
- You can manage accounts, advance pipeline opportunities into orders, and discuss pricing and margins
- You are proficient with Microsoft Office and CRM systems, hold a valid UK driving licence, and can travel extensively
Who this fits
This suits a self-directed sales manager who can balance account growth, new business and territory planning. The role is remote in the United Kingdom, with extensive travel across the assigned territory.
From the employer
Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!
Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute territory sales strategies to achieve annual sales targets.
- Manage and grow existing customer accounts while identifying new business opportunities.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and key decision makers.
- Generate, qualify, and progress sales opportunities through the sales pipeline.
- Maintain accurate sales forecasts and CRM records.
- Prepare commercial proposals, quotations, and support pricing activities.
- Identify market trends, competitor activities, and growth opportunities.
- Collaborate with Customer Service, Technical, Marketing, and global teams to support customer requirements and business growth.
- Deliver strategic sales initiatives and territory development plans.
- Travel regularly within the assigned territory to support customers and business development activities.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience in B2B sales, preferably in an industrial, technical, engineering, maintenance, or reliability environment.
- Demonstrated success in achieving sales targets and developing new business.
- Strong account management and customer relationship-building skills.
- Experience managing sales pipelines and converting opportunities into orders.
- Commercial awareness, including pricing, margins, and value-based selling.
- Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
- Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively.
- Valid UK driving license and willingness to travel extensively.
- Technical or engineering background is advantageous.
- Experience in lubrication, maintenance, reliability, or related industrial sectors is preferred.
The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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