Manufacturing

Marmion Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions matched up to 6%

23 days’ annual leave + bank holidays

Support for professional development &

Opportunity to shape sales & marketing

Job summary

Marmion Ltd, an established Leeds-based manufacturer, seeks a commercially minded Sales & Marketing Executive. You will build relationships with new and existing clients, manage distributor and reseller networks, and drive marketing content with internal and external partners.

You will own customer data, support tenders, and report on pipeline performance, helping shape the sales function as the business grows. A proactive, organised approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a sales, marketing, or commercially focused role.
• Experience working with distributors, resellers, or channel partners.
• Confidence interpreting technical product information and presenting it to partners.
• Strong understanding of CRM and sales processes and pipeline administration.
• Excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills.
• Good working knowledge of CRM and ERP systems, Excel; Sage 200 advantageous.
• Self-starter who can work independently to deliver results.

Responsibilities

• Qualify incoming sales enquiries and manage opportunities, quotations and customer requirements through to completion.
• Develop productive relationships with distributors, resellers, channel partners and end customers.
• Re-engage lapsed customers and identify opportunities for growth across the partner network.
• Maintain accurate customer and pipeline information across CRM and ERP, improve data quality and reporting.
• Coordinate tenders, quotes and sales proposals, gathering technical and commercial info from internal teams.
• Work with external marketing agencies to plan and support digital marketing activity.
• Create and maintain datasheets, manuals, brochures and product training materials with colleagues.
• Gather and report customer, competitor and market intelligence for commercial decisions.
• Establish and maintain sales and marketing processes, procedures and supporting documentation.

Skills

CRM systems

ERP systems

Excel

MS Office

Data analysis

Channel partner experience

Tools

CRM

ERP

Sage 200

Job description

• Enhanced Employer pension contributions matched up to 6%.
• 23 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Support for professional development and relevant paid courses.
• The opportunity to shape sales and marketing processes within a stable, long-established business.
• Scope to develop with the role as the sales function grows.

Our Promise

Thank you for taking an interest in the role advertised. We'd like to confirm that each CV received is read thoroughly by a trained consultant; if your application is shortlisted then you will be contacted via telephone in the first instance. If we have not contacted you within 5 working days of your application, please understand that the CV received, and the information provided does not meet the requirements of the role. However, we endeavour to consider all applicants for future opportunities; should you wish to speak to the named consultant about your application, please contact us directly.

We are searching for a commercially minded Sales & Marketing Executive to join an established manufacturer of specialist technical products. This is a varied, hands-on role for someone who enjoys bringing structure to a sales function, building strong partner relationships and turning technical information into clear, effective commercial and marketing activity.

The Role

Working closely with commercial and technical teams, and external marketing partners, you will be responsible for building and developing relationships with new, existing, and lapsed clients. You’ll take

ownership of customer and pipeline data, manage distributor and reseller relationships, coordinate quotations and tenders and support the delivery of marketing content.

This is not a high-volume cold-calling role. Success will come from relationship development and being analytical, organised and proactive, with the confidence to work autonomously in a long-established business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Qualify incoming sales enquiries and manage opportunities, quotations and customer requirements through to completion.
• Develop productive relationships with distributors, resellers, channel partners and end customers.
• Re-engage lapsed customers and identify opportunities for sustainable growth across the existing partner network.
• Maintain accurate customer and pipeline information across the CRM and ERP systems, improving data quality and reporting.
• Coordinate tenders, quotes, and sales proposals, collating technical and commercial information from internal teams.
• Work with external marketing agencies to plan and support digital marketing activity, including website content, email campaigns, search visibility and social media.
• Work with technical, design and product development colleagues to create and maintain datasheets, manuals, brochures and product training materials.
• Gather and report customer, competitor and market intelligence to support commercial decision-making.
• Establish and maintain effective sales and marketing processes, procedures and supporting documentation.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Prior experience in a sales, marketing, or commercially focused role, ideally within a manufacturing, engineering, or technical environment.
• Experience working with distributors, resellers, or channel partners.
• Confidence in interpreting technical product information and presenting it clearly to commercial partners and prospects.
• A strong understanding of customer relationship management, sales processes and pipeline administration.
• Excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Good working knowledge of CRM and ERP systems, Microsoft Office and Excel; experience with Sage 200 would be advantageous.
• A self-starting approach, with the ability to take direction and then work independently to deliver results.

The Candidate

If you are an organised and commercially aware sales and marketing professional who enjoys working with technical products and building long-term partner relationships, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Our Client

Our client is a well-established and leading manufacturer of gas detection technology and equipment. They design, develop, and manufacture a diverse range of products that provide cost-effective solutions and promote personnel safety to a wide range of sectors and markets. With a focus on developing people and encouraging career growth, they have built a strong business that is moving from strength to strength. Due to this success, we are now searching for a Sales and Marketing Executive to join their growing team.

Candidates must live within commutable distance to Leeds. No sponsorship available – applicants must have permanent UK working rights and live locally.