Sales Manager
| Job Type | Permanent Full Time |
| Location | Manchester |
| Area | Manchester, England |
| Sector | Packaging |
| Salary | £55k - 65k per year + Plus Commission |
| Currency | gbp |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | remoteapi |
| Job Ref | Mon |
| Job Views | 5 |
- Description
Job Opportunity: Sales Manager - Tray Sealing & Packaging Solutions (CapEx Equipment)
Location: UK (Field-Based)
Salary: £55,000-£65,000 + £20k Year 1 Commission (£30k Year 2 OTE)
Benefits: 5% Pension | Laptop & Phone | BMW 3 Series Hybrid | 25 Days Holiday
Join a market-leading OEM in the packaging machinery space, specialising in tray sealing equipment and fully integrated packaging lines tailored for the meat, fish, and poultry sectors. We are a respected name within the industry, known for innovation, reliability, and technical excellence.
The Role:
We're seeking a Sales Manager to drive new business sales and manage direct relationships with end users across the UK. You'll be representing high-quality, high-value machinery (average order value £250k-£300k), in what can often be a lengthy and consultative sales process.
This is a technical sales role (without requiring an engineering qualification), ideal for someone with proven experience selling capital equipment into food or packaging sectors.
Responsibilities:
Identify and develop new business opportunities (NB focus - must be confident cold calling and self-starting).
Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting to close, with support from technical and applications teams.
Sell directly to end users in the meat, fish, and poultry packaging markets.
Accurately forecast sales and work toward a first-year target of £1.5 million.
Attend trade shows, customer visits, and site meetings across the UK.
Ideal Candidate:
Proven experience selling capital equipment (preferably into food manufacturing/packaging environments).
Strong understanding of long sales cycles and high-value solution selling.
Experience or insight into the meat, fish, and poultry sectors is highly advantageous.
Technically minded and commercially driven - able to quickly understand customer needs and present tailored solutions.
Self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented - thrives in a new business environment.
What's on Offer:
£55,000-£65,000 basic salary (DOE)
£20,000 commission Year 1, rising to £30,000+ Year 2
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