Area Sales Manager (North)

Company: WR Engineering
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Location: Greater Manchester
Job Description:

Area Sales Manager North West England50,000 – 60,000 Basic + Company Car + Benefits

Are you an experienced packaging sales professional looking to join a growing and well-established business?

We’re recruiting for an Area Sales Manager to cover the North West, responsible for developing new business while managing and growing an established customer base across a range of industrial and commercial sectors.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a proven track record of selling packaging solutions who enjoys building long-term customer relationships and identifying new business opportunities.

The Role

  • Develop new business across the North West region.
  • Manage and grow existing customer accounts.
  • Sell a broad range of packaging solutions to industrial and commercial customers.
  • Identify customer requirements and provide tailored packaging solutions.
  • Negotiate contracts and deliver against sales and margin targets.
  • Work closely with internal teams to ensure excellent customer service.
  • Maintain an active sales pipeline and provide regular forecasts.

The Candidate

  • Essential: Previous field sales experience within the packaging industry.
  • Proven track record of winning new business and developing existing accounts.
  • Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to manage your own territory.
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
  • Full UK driving licence.

The Package

  • 50,000 – 60,000 basic salary
  • Company car
  • Benefits package
  • Opportunity to join a successful and expanding organisation with genuine long-term career prospects.

WR Engineering are the #1 recruitment partner for engineering, manufacturing & technical sales jobs. We recruit for permanent jobs UK wide.

WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Posted: August 5th, 2026