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.