Automation Sales Manager

Kion Group AG; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with uncapped bonus potential

Company car

26 days holiday

Company pension scheme

Job summary

Kion Group AG is seeking an Automation Sales Manager based in Milton Keynes, UK, to support growth in their Intralogistics Solutions. The role focuses on promoting KION’s automated solutions, requiring strong sales skills and knowledge in automation.

The ideal candidate should have experience in sales, strong communication skills, and a willingness to travel extensively across the UK. The position includes a competitive salary, company car, and additional benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a direct sales role.
• Experience in managing large tenders and complex sales cycles.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Increase sales of KION’s AGV and AMR solutions.
• Collaborate with Key Account Managers to develop automation opportunities.
• Produce detailed proposals, including ROI calculations.

Skills

Sales experience

Understanding of AGVs and AMRs

Strong communication skills

Presentation skills

IT literacy (PowerPoint, Excel)

Job description

## Automation Sales ManagerApplylocations: Milton Keynes, United Kingdomtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR-0086848STILL Materials Handling UK LTD, part of the KION Group, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of forklift trucks, warehouse and material handling equipment, is currently looking to recruit an Automation Sales Manager to support the growth of our Intralogistics Solutions across the UK & Ireland. The main focus of this role is to promote, maintain and increase the sales of KION’s Automation portfolio, specifically Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs). Working closely with the wider KION sales network, this role is home-based but will require significant travel across the UK, including overnight stays as required.# **We offer:****What we offer:**We are looking for a highly motivated and commercially focused individual with proven success in a sales environment. Experience in automation or solution-based selling is desirable, although training will be provided for the right candidate.As Automation Sales Manager, reporting to the Senior Manager – Intralogistics Sales, you will be responsible for achieving individual and team sales targets by promoting KION automation solutions to both existing and prospective customers. You will play a key role in developing new business opportunities and driving growth within the automation segment.KION offers high-quality in-house product training and a strong leadership and support network to ensure both individual and company success.* Competitive salary with uncapped bonus potential based on performance* Company car* 26 days holiday* Company pension scheme**Tasks and Qualifications:****Your duties and responsibilities will include:*** Increasing sales of KION’s AGV and AMR solutions across your designated region* Working in partnership with Key Account Managers and New Business Managers to identify and develop automation opportunities* Visiting customer sites to: + Understand operational requirements + Develop tailored intralogistics and automation solutions + Present proposals to stakeholders at all levels* Managing large tenders through to completion* Producing detailed proposals, including ROI calculations at both detailed and overview level* Working closely with Automation Project Engineers, Project Managers and Robotic Application Engineers to ensure optimal technical solutions and smooth project handover* Promoting automation solutions and supporting flow plan development for customer operations* Ensuring compliance with internal submission and approval processes prior to customer proposals* Collaborating with internal functions including Service, Finance, Marketing, Procurement and HQ teams* Acting as a key subject matter expert in automation and intralogistics solutions# **Tasks and Qualifications:****Who are we looking for?*** Proven experience in a direct sales role, ideally within solution-based or technical sales* Experience or understanding of AGVs, AMRs or automation solutions (desirable)* Experience in managing large tenders and complex sales cycles* Understanding of materials handling flows within warehouse operations* Strong communication and influencing skills across all levels* Excellent presentation skills, including preparation of proposals and PowerPoint presentations* Strong attention to detail and commercial awareness* IT literate, including intermediate Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel* Full UK driving licenceYou will need to be commercially driven, customer-focused and able to build strong relationships internally and externally, with the ability to work independently in a field-based role.### About us**STILL** provides tailor-made internal logistics solutions worldwide and provides smart networking solutions for forklift trucks and warehouse technology, software, services, and maintenance. The company—founded by Hans Still in 1920 with a great deal of creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, and quality—quickly developed into a world renowned and strong brand. Today, around 9000 qualified employees from Research and Development, Production, Sales and Service work to meet the requirements of customers all over the world.STILL is part of the KION Group, which is the largest manufacturer of forklift trucks and warehouse trucks in Europe, measured by units. Within the KION Group, we are helping to shape the future together with our strong brands Linde, STILL and Dematic and represent the very best our industry has to offer. The KION Group is a global enterprise made up of more than 42,000 employees in more than 100 countries.