Contract Manager

Visum Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the oil & gas industry is seeking a Contract Manager to convert opportunities into orders and manage customer relationships. The ideal candidate will possess strong sales closure and negotiation skills, along with knowledge of valve manufacturing. This role offers a competitive salary and the chance to work in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Strong sales closure and negotiation skills.
• Experience in the oil & gas industry preferred.
• Ability to manage customer relationships effectively.

Responsibilities

• Achieve individual gross profitability targets.
• Manage customer quotations and sales purchase orders.
• Develop relationships with customers and suppliers.

Skills

Sales closure

Interpersonal skills

Commercial offer structuring

Negotiation skills

Issue resolution

Project Management

Effective work prioritisation

Valve knowledge in the oil & gas industry

Valve manufacturing market knowledge

Project sales including cash flow management

Job description

Contract Manager

Overview

Convert opportunities into orders and provide single point of management for orders.

Salary

£55k - £65k

Responsibilities

• Achieve individual gross profitability targets
• Manage own customer quotations and sales purchase orders successfully
• Develop strong relationships with customers and suppliers
• Support marketing effort through building client relationships and attending marketing events
• Manage company risk by accurately passing on customer requirements and detailed specifications, including handover information for complex requirements to order management teams
• Resolve issues and disputes with suppliers.
• Actively follow up on outstanding quotations by regular contact with client and report opportunities to Business Development Manager.

Skills, Experience and Knowledge

• Sales closure
• Interpersonal skills (to develop relationships with suppliers / clients)
• Commercial offer structuring
• Negotiation skills
• Issue resolution
• Project Management
• Effective work prioritisation
• Valve knowledge in the oil & gas industry
• Valve manufacturing market knowledge
• Project sales including cash flow management

Aptitude

• Commercially savvy
• Completer / finisher
• Relationship management
• Attention to detail
• Sociable

Key Performance Measures

• Order Book Gross Profit
• Sales of company products
• Win rate

Reporting Lines

• Commercial Manager