Due to continued business growth and internal promotions, we are looking to recruit a Sales Manager to join a leading International Valve Manufacturer to lead a team of internal sales staff to ensure timely and accurate tenders and quotations for customers. The successful candidate will be require to manage and coordinate the projects team, ensuring that they have the training and tools to generate quotations and give technical advice to our customers. This is a rare opportunity to join a successful global business in a period of growth. If you have a background in Valves/ Pumps and experience in a Senior Sales/ Applications/Proposals role we want to hear from you Key Responsibilities and Specific Accountabilities: Objectives: Supervise and prepare technical proposals and quotations in-line with company procedures and industry best practice Effectively manage contact with customers, external sales and agents to gather market intelligence so as to priortise quotations and target competition Identify, qualify, prepare and deliver detailed techno-commercial proposals for OEM projects to the global nuclear market Meet and exceed specific Key Performance Indicators set by the Head of Commercial Operations e.g., achieving or exceeding the required bid date and increasing order intake / hit rates Review incoming enquiries and allocate to the OE sales team. During review ensure that the best manufacturing & sourcing strategy is chosen. Provide high quality quotations delivered to the customer requirements Focus on key bids for chosen key customers with input from External Sales Communicate effectively with team members, other departments and management Manage the team resources to ensure the work is accurate and meets agreed deadlines Effective telephone contact with the customers and External Sales is demonstrated by all team members ensuring client feedback is obtained regularly Manage team productivity through monitoring and coaching Supervise, motivate and provide leadership to the team Provide consultancy, guidance and support to all team members Be committed to continual process review and improvement through the ability to innovate and collaborate with the team members and the Head of Commercial Operations Provide relevant training of both new and existing staff to ensure working is in line with department and company compliance policies and requirements Identify areas of underperformance and take or recommend corrective action in conjunction with the Head of Commercial Operations General office administration duties Any other tasks commensurate with the job or as detailed by the Head of Commercial Operations Support the Head of Commercial Operations in all operational strategies for the department Education and/or Experience: Ideally be HNC/HND qualified with some experience in a leadership role within a sales office environment Demonstrable experience in the valve industry An understanding of the fundamentals of nuclear safety culture (Advantageous) Able to communicate effectively across all levels of the business.