Sales Manager - Composites

TN United Kingdom; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in composite materials is seeking a Sales Manager to drive growth in aerospace, defence, and power generation sectors. This hybrid role involves strategic sales activities, key account management, and collaboration with internal teams. Ideal candidates will have a technical background and proven sales experience in related industries.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Sales and Business Development, ideally with composites.
• Experience in building long-term client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Target and expand sales activities in the UK market.
• Promote solutions for aerospace, defence, and power generation sectors.
• Collaborate with internal teams and represent the company at trade fairs.

Skills

Sales Growth

Key Account Management

Relationship Building

Education

Engineering Degree

Technical Certificate

Job description

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Sales Manager - Composite Materials (Hybrid)

Following continued growth across a range of industries for the supply of their specialist materials, release agents and autoclaves/equipment for use in composites manufacturing, we are seeking a NEW Sales Manager to specifically target further growth within the aerospace, defence and power generation sectors as well as explore other opportunities in other industries.

Working from a hybrid or office based position (Hinckley) in England, the Sales Manager will 'go to market' and target these sectors on a consultative, solution sales basis. Supported by your existing knowledge of these sectors, this role will work closely within these markets to develop longer-term relationship as well as deliver strategic success.

Reporting to the General Manager and working alongside an existing commercial and product team, the role will have the following job responsibilities:

• Target and expand strategic sales activities within the UK market, focusing on composites in industry - this will include some key account management, but is primarily targeted on new business growth
• Promote advanced solutions tailored for aerospace, defence and power generation sectors - as well as others as encountered
• Complete bids and quotations alongside the commercial team
• Support negotiations for contracts, pricing strategies and terms of agreements alongside the commercial team
• Collaborate closely with internal teams including senior management, technical, R&D, and back-office departments
• Represent the company at sector specific trade fairs and events, actively participating in marketing initiatives and growth strategies

Education:

Ideally to have an engineering or similar degree, or technical certificate or similar in a related technical field (e.g., Mechanical, Composites, Materials, Electrical, Chemical, or Civil Engineering).

Industry-Specific Experience:

• Have experience in Sales and Business Development, typically 5+ years, where possible with similar materials/composites
• Have a background in Key Account Management, building and maintaining long-term relationships with clients
• Industry expertise in the specific sectors (e.g., composites, automotive, aerospace, electronics, or machinery)
• Be focused on sales growth

Technical Knowledge:

• Be able to understand and discuss the Product or Service being sold, including its technical specifications, advantages, and applications
• Be able to translate technical features into business benefits for customers
• Have familiarity with industry standards and regulations that apply to the product

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