Area Sales Manager (Industrial Barriers)
CV-LibraryNewcastlepermanentPosted: 2 May 2026
Apply NowAlexander James Recruiting is currently working with a leading provider of warehouse barriers, bollards and protection solutions who require a new salesperson to cover and develop their client base across the North of England and Scotland. With a competitive package and the chance to work for an established and international supplier, this is a great opportunity for an energetic sales professional seeking a new role.
Responsibilities
Managing existing customer accounts and expanding existing customer relationships
Development and implementation of a sales plan to grow your given territory selling barrier’s & protection products
Dealing with a varied customer base to include industrial end user’s, construction contractor’s and architects
Attend trade shows and other events to further promote barriers and protection products
Sell into various sectors to include general industrial, retail, airports & material handling in the sales of barriers & other protection productsRequirements
You will be a sales professional from within a capital equipment industry ideally with a material handling, racking, lifting equipment or other warehouse focused industries. The company are looking for a technical sales professional who is able to target a varying customer base but who understands what is required for the sales process. Experience of working with industrial, construction contractor’s or architect’s would therefore be preferential but not essential. In terms of locality, you will preferably be based somewhere in the North East of England though there is an element of flexibility with this and the client will consider individuals further afield.
Benefits
Competitive basic of up to £55k
Company Car (Hybrid)
Phone & Laptop
25 days holiday + Statutory
Pension SchemeThe Company
An international supplier of various barrier and protection products to a number of sectors our client has been established for a number of years and has a solid reputation. They supply a number of industries to include retail, airports, material handling and healthcare to name a few and their quality of products has enabled them to push into some household names as customers. The range of products they supply include barriers, bollards, rack protection. They are now looking to expand their sales team across the North of England and strengthen their UK presence
Responsibilities
Managing existing customer accounts and expanding existing customer relationships
Development and implementation of a sales plan to grow your given territory selling barrier’s & protection products
Dealing with a varied customer base to include industrial end user’s, construction contractor’s and architects
Attend trade shows and other events to further promote barriers and protection products
Sell into various sectors to include general industrial, retail, airports & material handling in the sales of barriers & other protection productsRequirements
You will be a sales professional from within a capital equipment industry ideally with a material handling, racking, lifting equipment or other warehouse focused industries. The company are looking for a technical sales professional who is able to target a varying customer base but who understands what is required for the sales process. Experience of working with industrial, construction contractor’s or architect’s would therefore be preferential but not essential. In terms of locality, you will preferably be based somewhere in the North East of England though there is an element of flexibility with this and the client will consider individuals further afield.
Benefits
Competitive basic of up to £55k
Company Car (Hybrid)
Phone & Laptop
25 days holiday + Statutory
Pension SchemeThe Company
An international supplier of various barrier and protection products to a number of sectors our client has been established for a number of years and has a solid reputation. They supply a number of industries to include retail, airports, material handling and healthcare to name a few and their quality of products has enabled them to push into some household names as customers. The range of products they supply include barriers, bollards, rack protection. They are now looking to expand their sales team across the North of England and strengthen their UK presence