East Midlands base: commutable from Nottingham, Leicester, Coventry.
Salary: cGBP55k – GBP65k (negotiable depending on experience) plus generous benefits.
Our client has almost a half century of expertise in designing, developing and manufacturing bespoke special‑purpose automation and robotic systems for a diverse range of industry sectors. They are regarded by many as one of the leading automation solution providers in the UK.
We are seeking an experienced, driven and highly self‑motivated Senior Technical Sales Manager to join our established business development team and maximise opportunities with both existing and new clients through the provision of automation and robotic solution sales.
As a Senior Technical Sales Manager in a fast‑paced Automation and Robotics Sales environment near Leicester, you will liaise extensively with internal and external customers to develop and grow a realistic pipeline of business from both new and existing clients. You will handle enquiries quickly and accurately to ensure project success and meet your individual sales target.
Responsibilities
* Identify and engage with new and existing clients, attend customer sites to nurture relationships and understand current and future requirements.
* Recommend enhancements, modifications or upgrades that benefit the customer’s business and are commercially advantageous.
* Create and maintain sales analysis sheets for each enquiry received.
* Report enquiry results in the weekly sales meeting and provide visibility of future enquiries and potential market demands or competitor developments.
* Create financially viable and commercially beneficial quotations for enquiries and review them internally before sending to the customer.
* Understand the budgetary and timescale requirements for each enquiry.
* Maintain regular communication with the customer throughout the life of the enquiry.
* Set up sales handover meetings to transfer order details to the technical team and support the project team and customer throughout the project life cycle when required.
Qualifications & Skills
Previous technical sales management experience with automation systems, ideally in the medical systems sector.
Minimum HND level or above in a relevant engineering or business‑related discipline.
Self‑motivated, organised, with high commercial acumen.
Excellent communication skills at all levels and flexibility to travel both within the UK and overseas as required.
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