Hybrid Role - covering West Midlands/Darwen
If you are a highly experienced Technical Sales Manager with experience of working within an aerospace machining and manufacturing environment, self-motivated with a drive to expand our customer base, build and maintain relationships and secure new business from both new and existing customers, this could be the ideal role for you:
Here is what you can expect to be doing:
The Technical Sales Manager is responsible for delivering the sales strategy through current customers whilst expanding the client base. You will be the focal point for sales activities between the company and its customer(s), ensuring exceptional customer service and client satisfaction. Duties include, but not limited to, driving sales, development of customer base, customer relationship management, delivery of proposals, representing the company at events and trade shows.
Principal responsibilities:
* Managing all aspects of sales related customer relationships both direct with the client and internally.
* Increasing sales and client base in line with company strategy.
* To represent Brookhouse at our customer and be the voice of the customer within Brookhouse.
* Organising and attending all relevant customer meetings on site or at customer premises.
* Management of all enquiries received and submission of proposals.
* Maintaining full customer sales profile and performance KPI’s including win/loss, profitability and sales targets.
* Ability to extract and summarise RFQ information for the purposes of bid/no-bid process.
* Participation in contract reviews, discussions and negotiations.
* Involvement in new product introduction including handover to operations, where necessary, and monitoring through contract life.
* Be the first point of contact for sales related business activities.
* Representation of the company at trade shows and events.
* Other duties as appropriate in support of the customer and internal departments.
* Uphold processes that assure the effective Health, Safety and Environmental best practices as defined by the Brookhouse HSE management system.
A few things about you:
* Experienced in sales management within the aerospace machining and manufacturing sector.
* Should have a good contacts network within the aerospace industry.
* Good understanding of the manufacturing process and ability to read drawings.
* Commercially astute with good understanding of business cases.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Understanding of strategic and sales strategies.
* Computer literate and experienced in MS Office to a high standard including Excel.
* Ability to manage own workloads within multiple working environments.
* Enthusiastic, proactive & organised.
* Problem solving mentality.
* Analytical thinker and self-aware.
* Able to travel, hold a clean UK driving license and passport.
* Flexibility to carry out tasks and other duties.
* Team-worker.
Who we are:
Brookhouse is a Build to Print Aero-Structures and Engineering specialist. Our expertise spans across a diverse range of manufacturing processes, including composites, metallic details, surface treatments, and assemblies.
Brookhouse operates three distinct business units: Metallics & Fabrication, Composites, and Surface Treatments. During January 2025, Brookhouse relocated its administration, engineering, programs, and metallics & fabrication units to a brand-new, state-of-the-art 40,000 ft² facility, establishing an operational centre of excellence.
Our customers include leading aerospace and defence OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. We have cultivated long-term partnerships grounded in our core principles and values with timely delivery and unwavering quality assurance.
Why work for us:
Aside from the competitive rate of pay, the following is available:
* Standard 37 hours, 4-day week.
* Holidays start at 28 days per year (including Bank Holidays) and based on the 4-day week.
* On-site – Occupational Health
* Employee Referral Scheme
* Corporate ‘Health Shield’ Cash Plan (Benefit in Kind)
* Life Insurance
Brookhouse-Aerospace is an Equal Opportunities and Age Positive Employer. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK under ITAR restrictions