Sales Account Manager
£40 - 45k p/a basic + profit based bonus on successful completion of probation, Mon to Thurs 7.30am to 4.15pm, Fri 7.30am to 1.30pm, £150 tax free vouchers every month, Permanent role.
Our Huddersfield based client are an engineering / manufacturing business who have recently seen large capital investment in the latest automation and equipment. The company are focused on doubling the output in the next 3-5 years whilst maintaining / improving margins. This business supplies to a variety of sectors and has seen considerable growth in the last couple of years. This is a very exciting time to join this expanding and thriving business. With more than 50 years’ extensive experience and an unrivalled drive for innovation, they have honed a reputation as a leading name in the industry.
Using the latest technology, they deliver a comprehensive and holistic solution to meet their client's needs. They supply services nationally across a broad range of sectors, including Agricultural, Automotive, Construction, Digital signage, Food processing, Kiosk and vending, Scientific and medical, Switchgear and Rail.
The job / experience:
Previous Sales experience within an engineering environment, commercially astute and a track record of delivering profitable sales within a fast paced environment.
Responsible for tendering for new business, project estimating, to include reading and understanding of customer drawings in a variety of different formats, building relationships with current customer base and with new to maximise the sales from each.
Capable of generating new business leads from research, historical relationships or social media platforms and be tenacious in approaching potential new customers in the most effective way.
Produce and process quotations for customers.
Be able to break down engineering drawings into a suitable parts list to enable purchasing of material and creating BOM’S.
Be driven in achieving sales targets and reporting of results with a can do attitude.
Comfortable in holding face to face meetings both internal and external with customers to discuss projects.
Confident in discussing any contractual issues which may arise.
Experience in selling sheet metal parts to the rail industry would be advantageous but not essential
Key Competencies & Personal Attributes
Strong communication skills.
Possess strong organisational skills to prioritise your own workload to achieve deadlines
IT literate (confident is using estimating software packages) and MS office suite, familiar with modern marketing methods
A strong influencer with the ability to clearly explain the company’s potential product offerings
Passionate, motivated with a thriving work ethic
Capable of adding value to team meetings.
Benefits:
£40 - 45k basic salary with commission / bonus
Lunchtime finish on Friday's
£150 tax free vouchers every month
Free parking
Successful company
What next:
If you feel like you have the above experience and would like to apply for this position please click apply below, email your CV or call Tamara Lamb on (phone number removed) for any questions.
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