Overview
We are recruiting a Sales Manager - Special Purpose Machinery for an international machinery manufacturer. The role focuses on expanding the UK client base with a strong salary and commission potential. Location: Home based - UK territory.
Duties
* Drive sales and revenue growth for precision machinery working with existing client accounts and proactively identify and develop new customers.
* Proactively identify end user manufacturing customers and promote various value streams including innovative material joining technology solutions, new machines (CapEx) and subcontract manufacturing services.
* Maintain client relationships through meetings, trade shows / exhibitions, and R&D initiatives across a broad range of targeted industrial sectors including automotive, EV, marine, aerospace, defence, space, nuclear, energy or similar technology led manufacturing customers. Additional markets exist within educational, research and industry catapult sectors.
* Translate customer technical requirements into engineering solutions.
* Generate quotations and technical proposals that meet client requirements.
* Meet and exceed sales and revenue targets with the support of internal sales team and technical product specialists.
Requirements
* The role requires an individual with both a driven personality and willingness to understand the technicalities of metal material joining products and capital machinery. You will already have a proven track record selling high value, technology led products or services in advanced manufacturing sector.
* Demonstrate successful sales career winning new business and growing existing clients accounts within the field of industrial machinery or sub contract manufacturing
* Experience in managing projects or technical innovation with solid phase joining production processes
* Commercial ability relating to project costs and contracts, margins and sales pricing
* Qualifications to HNC/Degree level in an engineering or scientific discpline
* Positive attitude and drive to take ownership of territory and grow market share
The opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Sales Manager or Business Development Manager to be part of an established business with a strong sales plan. With the backing a major international engineering and manufacturing group, you will be instrumental in the growth and expansion of the business. In return our client is offering an excellent salary, company car, generous pension, performance related bonus, medical insurance plus additional fringe benefits.
Apply on-line or call Robert Wigley for a confidential discussion (url removed)
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Contract
Job function
* Sales and Business Development
Industries
* Technology, Information and Internet
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