Area Sales Manager - SAS

This role is responsible for driving new business growth across the SAS business line by identifying and converting opportunities within both new and existing customers. The position plays a critical role in expanding Atlas Copco's market share within industrial assembly by growing our proactive maintenance business, unlocking underpenetrated accounts and establishing a strong presence in targeted sectors.

Responsibilities

• Identify, target and secure new business opportunities across the SAS portfolio within defined industries and territories.
• Build and maintain a high value, sustainable pipeline through proactive prospecting and customer engagement.
• Develop strong relationships with key decision makers across engineering, production, and quality functions.
• Lead the full sales cycle from initial contact through to order intake, ensuring timely and effective conversion of opportunities.
• Deliver value-based proposals focused on productivity, quality improvement, and cost reduction for the customer.
• Maintain strong commercial discipline, ensuring pricing integrity and profitable contribution in line with business expectations.
• Collaborate closely with product sales, service, and technical support teams to deliver complete customer solutions.
• Actively position Atlas Copco's digital and connected offerings, supporting long term customer value and differentiation.
• Provide accurate forecasting, pipeline reporting, and market feedback to support business planning and growth strategy.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in engineering, business, or related field.
• Proven sales management experience or a solid engineering knowledge background with approximately 5 years' experience.
• Competent in CRM systems for pipeline management and reporting (e.g. Salesforce).
• Proven track record in new business sales within a technical environment.
• Strong understanding of industrial or manufacturing environments.
• Understanding of value-based selling and commercial pricing principles.
• Covering UK and other locations as required.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to manage the full sales cycle from prospecting to order intake.
• Strong communicator with ability to influence decision makers.

Benefits

• Culture of trust and accountability.
• Lifelong learning and career growth.
• Innovation powered by people.
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits.
• Health and well-being.

Job location

This is a field based role, ideally located in Wolverhampton or surrounding areas. Candidate must be willing to travel.