Technical Area Sales Manager
The role focuses on growing sales of Kliklok packaging machinery across assigned EMEA markets. Strong customer relationships and tailored technical solutions will support this growth.
- Develop and implement sales plans for France, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Portugal and the Middle East.
- Manage existing customer relationships and develop new business opportunities.
- Advise customers on technical solutions and deliver product demonstrations.
- Work with engineering and product development teams to address customer needs.
- Represent Kliklok at trade fairs, customer meetings and industry events.
- Monitor market developments and competitor activity to identify sales opportunities.
This role requires international travel for approximately 50% of your working time.
What You Bring
- Proven experience in technical sales, preferably within industrial machinery, automation or packaging technology.
- A bachelor’s degree in engineering, business or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Confident communication in English. German, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Dutch is an advantage.
- Experience with customer relationship management systems and sales tools.
- Clear presentation skills and confidence in customer negotiations.
- A valid driving licence and willingness to travel internationally
Candidates should be based within the EMEA region. The position follows an agreed hybrid-working arrangement connected to our Bristol site.
We believe work should be both rewarding and enjoyable. You’ll be part of an open-minded, supportive team where collaboration, growth, and new ideas are encouraged. Alongside this, we offer a competitive package of benefits to help you thrive both at work and in your personal life:
- Competitive salary
- 25 days holiday per year + public holidays increasing to 28 after 5 years’ service
- Christmas shutdown period
- Simply Health Medical Cashback plan
- Pension Scheme with Aviva; ER contribution 4%, EE contribution 5% (min)
- Life Assurance benefit of 7 x annual salary (Provided by Yu-Life)
- Cycle to work/Tech Scheme (once passed probation)
- Discretionary company bonus scheme linked to company performance
To ensure the protection of your personal data, we kindly ask you to apply exclusively through our online applicant management system — we're unable to consider applications sent by email or post.
To ensure the protection of your personal data, we kindly ask you to apply exclusively through our online applicant management system — we're unable to consider applications sent by email or post.