Area Sales Manager – Electrical Components

Manchester
10 months ago
Applications closed

Related Jobs

View all jobs

Area Sales Manager – Plumbing & Heating Products

Regional Sales Manager – Plumbing & Heating Products

Area Sales Manager – Roofing and Waterproofing

Area Sales Manager – Roofing and Waterproofing

Leasing Sales Executive

Minibus Sales Executive

Area Sales Manager – Electrical Components
Job Title: Area Sales Manager – Electrical Components
Industry Sector: Electrical Wholesale, Electrical Contractors, Specifiers, End Users, Consumer Units, 3 Phase, Wiring Accessories, Test Instrumentation, Control and Automation
Area to be covered: North West
Remuneration: £35,000 + £44,000 (Neg.) + £8,000 Bonus
Benefits: Fully expensed Hybrid Car or EV & Benefits
The role of the Area Sales Manager – Electrical Components will involve:

  • Field sales role, selling an imported range of electrical components into electrical wholesalers
  • Small amount of time stimulating demand for electrical products with electrical contractors, specifiers and end users
  • Predominantly promoting consumer units, 3 phase, wiring accessories, test instrumentation, control and automation
  • Responsible for an area achieving circa £1.8m, currently performing in line with budget expectations
  • Managing and developing approx. 250 electrical wholesalers
  • Typically 4-6 electrical wholesale customer visits per day
  • 4.5 days a week on the road, half a day home/ admin
  • Mix of new business and account development
    The ideal applicant will be an Area Sales Manager – Electrical Components with:
  • Must have either worked for or sold to electrical wholesale
  • Strong work ethic
  • Commission hungry
  • Resilient
  • Customer focused
  • Likeable relationship builder who is autonomous and reliable
  • Enthusiastic, team player with strong communication skills
  • Dynamic and driven
    The Company:
  • Est. 60 years+
  • Circa £20m turnover
  • Privately held
  • 50 employees
    Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Sales Recruitment Consultancy, with an enviable reputation in the marketplace. We pride ourselves on surpassing client and candidate expectations again and again. Our core focus is within the building materials arena, and includes such sectors as: Electrical Wholesale, Electrical Contractors, Specifiers, End Users, Consumer Units, 3 Phase, Wiring Accessories, Test Instrumentation, Control and Automation

Subscribe to Future Tech Insights for the latest jobs & insights, direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service.

Industry Insights

Discover insightful articles, industry insights, expert tips, and curated resources.

Jobs

New UAV Employers to Watch in 2026: UK and Global Companies Powering Drone and Autonomous Aviation Careers

Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, are transforming how industries operate — from delivery and inspection to defence, agriculture, and emergency response. As regulations evolve and technology matures, demand for skilled professionals with expertise in UAV systems, autonomy, robotics, perception, and safety is rising rapidly. For individuals exploring roles on www.UAVJobs.co.uk , knowing which organisations are innovating, scaling, winning contracts, or investing in the UK market can make a critical difference when planning your career. This article highlights the top UAV employers to watch in 2026, from cutting‑edge UK startups to global drone innovators with growing UK operations.

Careers

How Many UAV Tools Do You Need to Know to Get a UAV Job?

If you’re aiming for a role in the Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV) industry, it can feel like every job advert expects you to know a never-ending list of tools: flight control systems, autopilot frameworks, simulation platforms, sensor suites, communication stacks, mission planning software, GIS tools — and on it goes. With so many names and acronyms, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and assume you must learn every tool under the sun before you’ll be taken seriously by employers. Here’s the honest truth most UAV hiring managers won’t say out loud: 👉 They don’t hire you because you know every tool — they hire you because you can use the right tools to solve real UAV problems safely, reliably and in context. Tools matter — absolutely — but they always serve a purpose: solving problems, reducing risk, improving performance, or guiding safer operations. So the real question isn’t how many tools you should know — it’s: which tools you should master, in what context, and why. This article breaks down what employers actually expect, which tools are essential, which are role-specific, and how to focus your learning so you look credible, confident and job-ready.

Jobs

What Hiring Managers Look for First in UAV Job Applications (UK Guide)

Whether you’re aiming for roles in UAV design, robotics/controls engineering, autonomy & computer vision, flight test & certification, embedded systems, operations, ground control software, systems integration or regulatory compliance, the way you present yourself in an application can make or break your chances — and that often happens before the hiring manager reads past your first few lines. In the UK UAV/jobs market, recruiters and hiring managers scan applications rapidly. They look for relevant experience, measurable delivery, technical credibility, domain awareness and safety/regulatory understanding — often making a decision within the first 10–20 seconds. This guide breaks down exactly what hiring managers look for first in UAV applications, why those signals matter, and how to structure your CV, portfolio and cover letter so you get noticed — not filtered out.

🍪 We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience on our website. By continuing to use this site, you consent to the use of cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. You can review our Cookie Policy for more information.