Lifts Sales Manager

Professional Technical Ltd; Wilmington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Annual bonus scheme

On-site in Kent

Job summary

An independent and highly successful lift service company in Kent is seeking an accomplished Lifts Sales Manager. The role focuses on delivering precise tender bids, building strong client relationships, and driving growth through the sales team.

Applicants should have senior-level lift industry experience, a proven tender/bid track record, and excellent communication skills. On-site work five days per week in Kent with client visits is required.

Qualifications

• Senior-level sales experience within the lift industry.
• Proven track record preparing detailed tender and bid submissions.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
• Be able to lead and mentor a sales team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed tender bids with suppliers to secure competitive quotations.
• Build lasting partnerships with clients and consultants.
• Secure new contracts and identify business opportunities.
• Lead the sales team, coaching and mentoring executives.
• Drive commercial growth and hit revenue targets.

Skills

Senior-level sales experience

Tender & bid submissions

Relationship building

Leadership and mentoring

Job description

I am pleased to present a new opportunity for an exceptional Lifts Sales Manager to join an independent and highly successful Lift Service company based in Kent. With owners who together have over 50 years of combined industry expertise, they have developed a portfolio of customers and consultants to deliver new lift installations and modernisation.

You will be an established senior Sales Manager with expert lift industry knowledge, a proven ability to deliver detailed and accurate tender & bid submissions, thrive in a target driven environment, and thoroughly enjoy building relationships and providing solutions.

The team of 6 Sales individuals pride themselves on being passionate, friendly, and providing the utmost professional service internally and externally. You will be joining a business with an established and high-achieving sales team who are looking for a like-minded individual to join them in their success.

Key responsibilities for the Lifts Sales Manager:

• Manage detailed and accurate tender bid submissions, working with suppliers to get the right quotations, ensuring competitiveness.
• Build lasting partnerships with clients and consultants.
• Secure new contracts and identity business opportunities.
• Be a leader for the Sales team, coach and mentor sales executives.
• Lead commercial growth providing solutions, managing client accounts, and hitting revenue and growth targets.

Key requirements for the Lifts Sales Manager:

• Strong senior-level sales experience within the lift industry is essential.
• Proven experience preparing detailed and accurate tender and bid submissions.
• Commercially driven and target focused.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
• A solutions-focused approach to winning and developing business.
• Be able to work on-site 5 days per week at the office in Kent along with client visits.

What's on offer for the Lifts Sales Manager:

• £60,000 - £80,000 basic salary
• Fully achievable annual bonus scheme based on the sales team performance
• A generous car allowance
• Based fully on-site in Kent, with travel to customer sites of which 80% are London based
• Opportunity to join a successful, independent lift service business