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Role: PPE SALES MANAGER
Location: Kettering, NN16 8SD
Salary: DOE*
Hours: 37.5hrs per week
Ref: 34/26
*salary discussed at interview
We have a full-time vacancy for a PPE Sales Manager to support PPE Sales.
About The Department
The department is responsible for maintaining and increasing SATRAs global membership base along with driving sales of SATRAs many services.
About The Role
As PPE Sales Manager, you will be required to grow the customer base and overall revenue across the PPE & Chemistry divisions through driving new clients and regaining lapsed clients.
You will be required to carry out the following:
Design and implement a commercial strategyfor PPE, driving new business acrossPPE Testing, Certification and Chemistry
Work closely with the core departments within the PPE divisions
Increase sales of all SATRAPPEservices,including:PPE testing & certificationand Chemistry testing
Undertake regular visits anddevelop a contact plan for key customers.
Developstrategic newtargets across allPPE serviceareas
Develop and execute strategic account plans for key PPE customers,identifyinggrowth opportunities, stakeholder relationships, competitivethreatsand long-term partnership opportunities.
Developand maximise cross-divisional opportunities within PPE customer accounts, working with other SATRA business areas to increase customer value and revenue growth.
Monitor market developments, regulatory changes, industrytrendsand competitor activity within the PPE sector, sharing insight to support commercial and operational decision making.
Organise events targetedat Membersand potential customers.
Support planning and arrange meetings for exhibitions.
Maintainaccurateopportunity,accountand forecasting information within company CRM systems.
Conduct customer visits andmaintainclear records of opportunities,actionsand account developments through agreed reporting processes.
About You
Essential
Demonstratable experience of designing and implementing a commercial strategy
Demonstrable experience ofsellingtesting and certificationinto the PPEmarket
A comprehensive understanding and empathy with different and varied industries and a good understanding of thePPE compliance process, including testing & certification requirements
Strong interpersonal skills
Experience in setting strategy, tactics and measurable targets/KPIs to check on progress
Experiencedresults drivensales& marketingbackground
Excellent time management and organisational skills must be self-motivated
Good verbal and written communication skills and able to build relationships with both customers and colleagues
Must be confident meeting face to face with all levels of management
English language skills
Experienced and comfortable with international travel, occasionally over weekends. xsngvjr
Competent with Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams / Zoom,PowerPointand delivering presentations / webinars
Hold a full driving licence
Desirable
Experience of working in a testing-based environment would be an advantage
Experience of organising and delivering events
Experience of overseas travel
Experience of usingsocialmedia platforms
Benefits Include
Staff benefits include 25 30 days (service related) annual leave; life assurance; a group personal pension plan; income protection; free parking; flexible working hours.
Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 19th June 2026