Manufacturing Sales Account Manager

Marmion; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension up to 6%

23 days leave + bank holidays

Professional development

Job summary

Marmion in Garforth, Leeds is seeking a Manufacturing Sales Account Manager to grow relationships with distributors and customers, manage quotes and tenders, and help shape Sales and Marketing processes as the business expands.

The role suits a commercially minded professional with experience in manufacturing or technical environments, who can work closely with commercial, technical and marketing teams, and travel locally as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in a sales, marketing or commercially focused role.
• Experience working with distributors, resellers or channel partners.
• Strong organisational, analytical and communication skills with attention to detail.
• Comfortable using CRM systems, ERP software and Microsoft Office.
• Sage 200 experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage sales enquiries, opportunities, quotations and tenders from initial contact through to completion.
• Develop relationships with new, existing and lapsed customers, distributors and channel partners.
• Maintain accurate CRM and ERP records, sales pipelines and commercial reporting.
• Coordinate sales proposals and technical product information with internal teams.
• Support digital marketing activity, website content, email campaigns and social media through external agencies.
• Gather market and competitor insights while improving sales and marketing processes.

Skills

Sales experience

Marketing experience

Channel partners

CRM systems

ERP systems

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Tools

CRM software

ERP software

Sage 200

Job description

Manufacturing Sales Account Manager | £35,000 - £40,000 DOE | Garforth, Leeds

We’re looking for a commercially minded Sales and Marketing Account Manager to join an established manufacturer of specialist gas detection technology. This is a varied, hands‑on role where you’ll develop customer and partner relationships, improve sales processes and support marketing activity as the business continues to grow.

• Enhanced pension contributions matched up to 6%
• 23 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Paid professional development and relevant courses
• The opportunity to shape sales and marketing processes and develop with a growing function

The Role

Working closely with commercial, technical and external marketing teams, you’ll manage sales opportunities, develop distributor and reseller relationships, coordinate quotations and tenders, and support marketing campaigns and product content.

This isn’t a high-volume cold‑calling role. We’re looking for someone proactive, analytical and organised who enjoys building long‑term relationships and taking ownership of their work.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage sales enquiries, opportunities, quotations and tenders from initial contact through to completion.
• Develop relationships with new, existing and lapsed customers, distributors and channel partners.
• Maintain accurate CRM and ERP records, sales pipelines and commercial reporting.
• Coordinate sales proposals and technical product information with internal teams.
• Support digital marketing activity, website content, email campaigns and social media through external agencies.
• Gather market and competitor insights while improving sales and marketing processes.

Key Skills

• Experience in a sales, marketing or commercially focused role, ideally within manufacturing, engineering or a technical environment.
• Experience working with distributors, resellers or channel partners.
• Strong organisational, analytical and communication skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Confidence using CRM systems, ERP software, Microsoft Office and Excel. Sage 200 experience would be advantageous.
• The ability to understand technical information, build relationships and work independently.

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

For more details on the role, head to wearemarmion.com. Alternatively, contact Jonny McPartland on 07375 675049 for a confidential chat.

For more on Marmion, head to wearemarmion.com or check out our 5* reviews on Trustpilot & Google.

Every CV is reviewed by a trained consultant. If shortlisted, you’ll be contacted by telephone. If you haven’t heard from us within five working days, your application hasn’t been successful on this occasion. We’ll endeavour to consider your details for future opportunities.