Overview
We are looking for a commercially focused Sales Manager / leader to continue to move our sales and service offering forward in the UK. You will have experience in the metering and/or instrumentation world (utilities, M&E, flow, wastewater, leakage, heat metering or sewerage) and be able to hit the ground running. Based in Central Bedfordshire but traveling throughout the UK.
BASIC SALARY: up to £85,000
LOCATION: An office-based role in Central Bedfordshire, but you will need to be in the field as required. COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Milton Keynes, Bedford, Watford, Luton, Stevenage, Northampton, Aylesbury
Responsibilities
* Lead and develop the UK Sales and Service team to achieve revenue targets set by the wider group; this is a business generation and customer-facing role with autonomy to set sales objectives and strategies.
* Oversee leadership elements for the business including coaching, motivation, performance management, recruitment and training for the UK team.
* Work with the team of 3, providing challenging mentoring and support.
* Report to the Managing Director and wider organisation regularly regarding sales performance.
* Manage client projects from solution design to execution, collaborating with contractors and customers.
* Conduct regular market analysis to monitor competition and identify revenue opportunities.
* Lead the preparation of public-style tenders and proposals and present solutions effectively.
* Represent the brand at conferences, exhibitions and customer events as an industry-facing figure.
Qualifications
* Proven track record of commercial success in a sales/people leadership role in the water industry or related fields (utility background, flow surveys, metering, wastewater, heat metering, sewerage, etc.).
* Ability to drive a sales strategy and be the face of the business with gravitas and presence.
* Experience managing a sales budget of £5–£15 million.
* Experience with a service offering alongside capital equipment sales.
About the Company
We are the UK subsidiary of a large Swiss-based, family-owned metering technology and solutions provider. Our UK Sales/Service office is based in Bedfordshire and we are certified as a "Great Place to Work".
How to Apply
Please click apply. An acknowledgement of your application will be sent. Wallace Hind Selection has been chosen as the retained recruitment partner for this client; direct applications may be forwarded to us.
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