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Area Sales Manager
I am recruiting now for an experienced Area Sales Manager / Business Development Manager / Field Sales Executive to drive growth within the UK automotive aftermarket sector.
This role is ideal for a commercially focused sales professional with experience selling into distributors, motor factors, or trade partners.
The successful candidate will play a key role in expanding market presence, developing customer relationships, and identifying new opportunities to increase revenue.
Location - UK / Remote
Salary - Negotiable DOE - 25 days Hols (plus BH 32 total) - Pension - Car Allowance - Employee Assistance Program - Fully Remote Role
Key Responsibilities
Grow the company's presence within the UK automotive aftermarket by developing new and existing customer relationships.
Identify and secure new business opportunities while expanding sales within existing accounts.
Build strong partnerships with distributors, motor factors, and trade customers.
Deliver product presentations and support customers with technical product information when required.
Monitor market trends and competitor activity to identify opportunities for growth.
Represent the business at trade events, exhibitions, and customer open days.
Manage sales activity effectively using CRM tools and follow up on leads to convert opportunities into sales.
Candidate Profile
We are looking for someone who can bring:
Experience in sales or account management within the automotive aftermarket or related sector.
A proven ability to develop customer relationships and grow sales.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
A proactive and self-motivated approach to managing a sales territory.
An interest in automotive parts, vehicle systems, or technical products.
To apply / register your interest:
Send your full up to date CV to Robert Cox Senior Recruitment Consultant at Glen Callum Associates Ltd - or call Rob on 07398 204832.
Please note: We cannot accept overseas applications for this role or offer sponsorship at this time.
JOB REF: 4331RC Area Sales Manager
Glen Callum Associates is committed to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces.
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or background.
We believe that a variety of perspectives makes a team stronger and a workplace better.
If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know - we're here to support you. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Leicester, England
Start: 23/05/2026
Salary / Rate: Salary Negotiable DOE, Pension
Posted: 2026-04-24 12:00:03
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National Field Sales Manager - Automotive / Industrial
Accelerating our sales and strengthening our team:
We are seeking an additional Senior Sales Leader, ready to accelerate sales performance, through the cross functional Field Sales team, for an organisation proactive within multi-channelled, tiered supply routes across Industrial, MRO, Engineering and Automotive, Aftermarket, trade Distribution Channels.
Career trajectory opportunity:
This role offers genuine career trajectory into possibly a GSM / Sales Director type remit, based upon performance, and you will enjoy steering sales activity across multi-functional channels, allowing you to fully appreciate, and understand all facets of the markets which they serve and potentially likely to develop in the future.
Ideal Location - (Central / South) - Salary Neg ££ (Circa £60k - £75k ote) + Bonus + Car + Pension
Our utopia:
Our ideal candidate will need to be a capable, intelligent Sales / Sales Management professional, adopting a customer and people centric outlook, inquisitive with a confident, flexible approach towards operating across multi-channel supply networks.
Whilst industry experience covering the Industrial, Engineering and Automotive fields will be interesting, we pay more attention to your Sales ability / Sales Management prowess along with your capability to flex across sectors.
10 Key skills:
Knowledge and experience of working in a senior field based Sales Management capacity or highly sales driven environment will be paramount, ideally within Industrial MRO, Engineering or Automotive spaces.
Structured Sales Leader with a passion for hitting sales targets and meeting results through the activity of the Sales Team.
Proven track record in Sales Management and delivering sales.
Ability to mentor and improve individual performance, working to a Sales Plan.
Solid Sales Skills and Key Account Management abilities able to influence decision makers.
High level of IT literacy, particularly presentations packages and analytical capabilities via Microsoft Excel.
Professional outlook able to maintain and develop personal integrity with customers and stakeholders.
Highly organised with solid work ethic approaching tasks tenaciously.
Flexible to travel and overnight as required.
Smart in appearance, punctual able to create excellent 1st impressions.
Meet the employer sessions:
Online screen interviews will be conducted by our exclusive recruitment partner Glen Shepherd via our “meet the employer” sessions.
Please call Glen for an initial conversation on 07977 266309 or email with your CV detailing how your experience meets with the above.
We are hiring NOW so don't delay.
JOB REF: 4324GS
Glen Callum Associates is committed to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces.
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or background.
We believe that a variety of perspectives makes a team stronger and a workplace better.
If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know - we're here to support you. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Leicester, England
Start: 24/05/2026
Salary / Rate: £60000 - £75000 per annum + bonus + car + pension
Posted: 2026-04-24 11:00:04
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Excellent opportunity for a Technical Business Development Manager to join a leading specialist in advanced motion control solutions supporting a number of key market sectors.
Their product portfolio includes motors, drives, actuators, gearboxes, integrated systems and associated instrumentation.
This is a hybrid technical sales and business development role focused on new business generation, strategic account growth and delivering engineered solutions into OEM and test markets across the UK.
Key responsibilities for the Technical Business Development Manager role covering the UK:
Identify, prospect and win new business opportunities across OEM and test markets
Develop and grow pipeline activity to meet and exceed sales and margin targets
Deliver technical sales solutions across motors, drives, actuators, gearboxes and motion systems
Work closely with Applications Engineers to deliver strategic and technically complex projects
Support customers in product design and development with a strong technical bias
Manage and expand existing accounts through structured account management
Identify and promote cross-selling opportunities across the wider group
Maintain accurate CRM records of all sales activities, visits and pipeline progression
Liaise with suppliers and group businesses on new projects and product opportunities
Negotiate NDAs and contracts where applicable
Ensure compliance with company Health & Safety and Quality/ISO standards
Key skills required for the Technical Business Development Manager role covering the UK:
Proven experience in technical sales or business development
Strong background in motors, drives and gearboxes (motion control experience essential)
Demonstrated success in new business development and pipeline growth
Experience selling into OEM environments
Technical qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (HNC/HND or higher preferred)
Confident using CRM systems to manage sales activity
Strong IT skills including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Able to work autonomously while contributing to a collaborative sales team
This is a newly created position for a technical business development manager, aligning a specialist motion control product portfolio with strategic growth plans.
It offers the opportunity to play a key role in shaping market development while working closely with engineering and technical teams to deliver high-value solutions.
APPLY NOW! To apply for the Technical Business Development Manager role covering the whole of the UK, please send your CV to mbelmar@redlinegroup.Com, or for more information contact Mike Belmar on 01582 878807. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Horsham, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: £55000 - £63000 per annum
Posted: 2026-04-23 23:00:03
