Overview
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join a well-established and highly respected tool manufacturer and distributor within the cutting tool industry. This role forms part of a rapidly growing team of technically focused engineers who work closely with manufacturers to deliver high-performance, value-adding solutions. While previous sales experience is advantageous, it is not essential as full training and ongoing support will be provided.
As part of our external sales team, you will actively promote Sutton Tools as both a trusted brand and a supplier of choice. The role is customer-focused, combining technical understanding with relationship building to develop tailored solutions that meet manufacturing challenges. Through collaboration with the wider team, you will play a key role in achieving both individual and collective sales targets while contributing to the continued growth and success of the business.
Location
Based in the Northeast region
Residing in the Yorkshire area would be desirable, however surrounding areas would be considered.
Covering:
* Lincolnshire
* Nottinghamshire
* Derbyshire
* North Yorkshire
* South Yorkshire
* East Riding of Yorkshire
* West Yorkshire
* County Durham
* Northumberland
* Tyne and Wear
Flexibility and willingness to travel is essential for this role.
About You
The ideal candidate will have technical experience in conventional and CNC machining processes, including but not limited to, turning, milling, drilling, and tapping. Along with previous sales experience but it is not essential.
You will bring with you a good knowledge of CNC programming and a high level of competency using Microsoft Office.
As this role offers a high level of autonomy, we are looking for a driven and self-motivated individual who is passionate about supporting customers and making a genuine difference within the engineering industry. The ideal candidate will be motivated by improvement, someone who wants to understand customer challenges, add real value, and help drive positive change.
As a team, we are devoted to making meaningful improvements to our partners’ processes by delivering high-performing, technically sound solutions. Collaboration, accountability, and a shared commitment to customer success sit at the heart of how we work, and this role plays a key part in strengthening those partnerships and raising standards across the industry.
Key Responsibilities
* Using a variety of soft skills to listen to and assess customers’ tooling requirements, with a view to ensuring exceptional customer service at all times and selling a solution.
* Provide clients with commercially focused, practical, and technically sound advice on their tooling requirements and highlight the ways in which our products can enhance their manufacturing processes.
* Actively seek to increase our client database with a view to increasing sales figures both in volume and gross profit.
* Updating our CRM system with call logs and customer information
* Actively seek and identify ways in which to promote and ultimately make sales of ancillary products, services, and systems ( e.g. vend and tool management systems, shrink/ balancing machines)
* Liaison with the internal support team to address any client issues or concerns.
* Operate within the company procedures and policies to ensure compliance with the quality standards, and health and safety requirements.
* Restocking of vending machines.
* Undertake training as required to ensure the upkeep of your own professional development; to expand your knowledge both within your field but also of the company (e.g. product knowledge)
* All other duties as reasonably required to support the wider objective of the role.
What You Can Expect
* Competitive salary and benefits package, including: company car, private health care, and pension.
* Commission/ bonus structure.
* Independent working environment and a varied role as part of a friendly team.