Product Sales Manager

The Best Connection Group; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car allowance

Company pension

Hybrid working

37.5 hours per week

Job summary

The Best Connection is seeking a Product Sales Manager to drive sales of laser welding and cleaning machinery across the UK and Europe. The role combines technical understanding with commercial drive, working closely with sales and engineering teams to identify opportunities and deliver growth in a growing technology sector.

Hybrid working, 37.5 hours per week, and a salary range of £30,000 to £40,000 per year, plus a company car allowance and pension.

Qualifications

• Outgoing, confident and professional manner.
• Flexible, team-focused yet able to work independently.
• Strong technical interest with ability to understand machinery and applications.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel to customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sales strategies for laser welding and cleaning products.
• Support sales associates to generate leads and close new business.
• Meet customers across automotive, medical and industrial sectors to understand requirements.
• Maintain territory sales plans and sales CRM records.
• Attend exhibitions and industry events to promote products.
• Prepare quotations and manage samples and approvals.

Skills

Technical sales

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Product Sales Manager

Salary: £30,000-£40,000 per annum, depending on experience

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Location: Hybrid working

Benefits: Company car allowance and company pension

About the Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a long-established, family-run business looking to expand its presence within an innovative and growing technology sector.

We are seeking a confident, technically minded and commercially driven Product Sales Manager to help develop sales of our laser welding and cleaning machinery, along with associated equipment. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys building customer relationships, understanding technical applications and driving business growth across a range of industries.

Working closely with the existing sales and engineering teams, you will play a key role in developing sales strategies, identifying new opportunities and supporting customers throughout the sales process across the UK and Europe.

The Role

As Product Sales Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and implementing sales strategies for innovative laser welding and cleaning products.
• Supporting sales associates in generating leads, developing opportunities and closing new business.
• Meeting customers across industrial, automotive and medical sectors to understand their production processes and technical requirements.
• Developing, maintaining and executing territory sales plans.
• Working alongside the engineering team to understand machine technology, capabilities and customer applications.
• Preparing welding samples using customer products to identify the most suitable machine solutions.
• Demonstrating welding samples and machinery capabilities during customer presentations.
• Selling laser welding machines and associated equipment, including welding helmets, fume extraction systems and protective clothing.
• Managing customer enquiries, identifying requirements and preparing quotations.
• Arranging samples, following up on approvals and liaising with suppliers.
• Maintaining accurate quotation records, sales databases and CRM information.
• Processing converted offers and passing orders to the Sales Administration Team.
• Producing regular reports on sales activity and progress.
• Carrying out product inspections and assessments.
• Supporting the existing team with ongoing customer requirements.
• Building strong relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Attending exhibitions and industry events to promote products and identify new business opportunities.

About You

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, proactive and keen to develop their career within a technical sales environment.

The ideal candidate will have:

• An outgoing, confident and professional manner.
• A flexible, team-focused approach with the ability to work independently.
• A strong technical interest and the ability to understand machinery and product applications.
• Good communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• A full UK driving licence and the ability to travel to customer sites as required.

Experience in technical sales, engineering, welding technology or industrial machinery would be advantageous.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of £30,000-£40,000, depending on experience.
• Company car allowance.
• Company pension.
• Hybrid working.
• A Monday-to-Friday working pattern, with 37.5 hours per week.
• The opportunity to join an established family business and contribute to the growth of an exciting, innovative technology division.
• The chance to develop your technical knowledge and build long-term customer relationships across a variety of industries.