Senior Sales Manager – Automation Solutions
Willsconsultants
| Company | Willsconsultants |
| Category | Sales |
| Location | Northamptonshire, UK (Remote) |
| Remote | Remote (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Manager |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| First seen | 3 Aug 2026 (the employer did not state a posting date) |
| Last verified | 9 Aug 2026 |
| Source | The employer's own careers page (company_site) |
Description
Job Title: Senior Sales Manager – Automation Solutions
Location: Home-Based with UK Travel | Regular visits to Northamptonshire Office
Job Type: Full-Time | Monday–Friday | Field-Based with Hybrid Office Support
Salary: Dependant on experience + Bonus + Company Car/Car Allowance
About the Role:
We are recruiting on behalf of our client, a global leader in warehouse automation and logistics solutions, for a Senior Sales Manager to join their UK Logistics Solutions team. This role focuses on leading the sales process for complex automation projects across the UK.
You will work with well-known online, retail, food, and manufacturing organisations, managing consultative, project-based sales and collaborating closely with internal technical teams to deliver tailored automation solutions with clear commercial value. This role offers strong progression opportunities within the automation sector.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead and manage the sales process for complex automation projects from initial contact to contract.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities within your region.
• Build strong customer relationships through meetings, workshops, and ongoing communication.
• Produce high-quality proposals, presentations, and commercial submissions.
• Work cross-functionally with internal teams to develop concepts, pricing, and bids.
Requirements:
• Degree qualified (2:1 preferred) or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience within the warehouse automation or complex technical sales sector.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to manage long sales cycles.
• Confident communicator with excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to travel across the UK with a full, clean driving licence.