TipTopJob Redcar And Cleveland, England, United Kingdom
Role Overview
Our German‑owned client operates in the UK and internationally, supplying automotive and combustion engine products such as gaskets, shielding systems, stamped and formed metal components. We are looking to recruit a new Commercial Project Manager (Product/Programme Sales Manager) to support customer engagement and accurate sales coordination and project engagement.
This internal and external customer engagement role is based in Redcar (near Cleveland) and works on a hybrid basis. It is focused on ensuring the successful commercial coordination and accuracy of RFQ activity, data entry, forecasting, sales planning and ultimately growth in sales and customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities
* Assist with controlling part prices and tooling costs.
* Support preparation of cost models and quotes for prototypes and mass production, working closely with sister companies.
* Help maintain customer portals accurately and manage sales‑related data.
* Support the sales planning process in line with business requirements.
* Support Global Sales team members with contract reviews/negotiations, ensuring data is prepared and presented in a professional manner.
* Organise initial kick‑off meetings.
* Support project meetings and documentation.
* Track project timelines and milestones.
* Prepare launch content.
* Ensure customer release drawings are documented accordingly.
* Act as a key point of contact for customers and customer documentation.
* Coordinate regularly with internal departments (engineering, manufacturing, etc.) to ensure project alignment.
* Regularly engage in on‑site customer visits to build relationships and understand technical and commercial needs.
* Participate in off‑site customer visits in line with business needs.
* Promote the Customer Voice to ensure customer satisfaction.
* Support the initiation and tracking of customer change requests.
* Support customer release and audit activities.
* Expand support to business development of new customers in new markets.
Qualifications & Skills
* Positive can‑do attitude and ability to adapt flexibly to business and customer needs.
* Experience in a customer‑facing role within a technical commercial sales support, engineering, programme management or business administration environment (ideally automotive).
* IT competent. Familiarity with SAP, CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) or equivalent would be extremely beneficial.
* Strong communication and organisational skills along with excellent presentation skills.
* Ability to work collaboratively and build good working relationships with others, as well as work independently effectively.
* Willingness to undertake occasional UK‑based travel or visits to other Group locations (e.g., Germany).
Other Information
Working in Redcar (near Cleveland) on a hybrid basis. The role supports existing core OEM and tier 1 customers and focuses on expanding business development of new customers in new markets.
Interested candidates should send CV, email, phone number and location (postcode, town, or county) to Jonathan Lee Recruitment.
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Sales and Business Development
Industries: Advertising Services
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