Sales Account Manager - Sub Contract Sheet Metal/Fabrication Industry

Sayjo Recruitment Ltd; Denby Dale; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a Sales Account Manager for a growing precision manufacturing client. The role entails building customer relationships, tendering for new business, and a strong knowledge of sales processes in engineering. Candidates should have a proven track record in sales and the ability to manage client expectations effectively. The position offers a competitive salary and attractive benefits, including a profit-based bonus scheme and additional perks.

Benefits

Up to £150 per month Spree Card

Profit-based bonus after probation

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• In-depth sales experience in a subcontract engineering environment.
• Knowledge of laser cutting, metal bending, welding processes.
• Capable of generating new business from historical relationships or social media.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for tendering for new business and project estimating.
• Respond to customer enquiries and process quotations.
• Hold face-to-face meetings with customers to discuss projects.

Skills

Sales experience in engineering

Communication skills

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Knowledge of metal fabrication processes

Tools

Estimating software

MS Office suite

Job description

Sayjo Recruitment are acting on behalf of a client to recruit a full time, permanent

Sales Account Manager

As a progressive, family-owned precision sheet metal manufacturing company, recently bolstered by significant capital investment in cutting-edge automation and equipment. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a dynamic and expanding enterprise.

With over 50 years of extensive industry experience and an unwavering commitment to innovation, they have established themselves as a leader in the sheet metal sector. Leveraging the latest technology, they provide a comprehensive and integrated solution for all sheet metal requirements.

Their services encompass full design capabilities, CNC punching, laser cutting, CNC bending, welding, and fabrication of both ferrous and non-ferrous materials, as well as powder coating and complete assembly services.

They proudly serve a diverse range of sectors across the UK, including Agricultural, Automotive, Construction, Digital Signage, Food Processing, Kiosk and Vending, Scientific and Medical, and Switchgear.

The Role/Candidate experience

• In depth sales experience within a sub- contract engineering environment, commercially astute and a track record of delivering profitable sales within a fast-paced environment.
• Responsible for tendering for new business, project estimating, to include reading and understanding of customer drawings in a variety of different formats, building relationships with current customer base and with new to maximise the sales from each.
• Capable of generating new business leads from research, historical relationships or social media platforms and be tenacious in approaching potential new customers/markets in the most effective way.
• Knowledge of laser cutting, metal bending, welding processes/fabrication, painting and be self-motivated and familiar with all aspects of the tendering/quotation process to give accurate assumptions of manufacturing would be advantageous.
• Respond to customer enquiries, processing quotations in a polite timely manner.
• Able to break down Engineering Drawings into a suitable parts list to enable purchasing of material and creating BOM'S.
• Able to identify any subcontract requirements and generate enquiries to subcontractors.
• Be driven in achieving sales targets and reporting of results with a can-do attitude.
• Comfortable in holding face to face meetings both internal and external with customers to discuss projects.
• Confident in discussing any contractual issues which may arise.
• Experience in selling sheet metal parts to the rail industry would be advantageous.

Key Competencies/ Personal Attributes

• Strong communication skills.
• Strive to build and maintain strong relationships/rapports with new and existing customers.
• Possess strong organisational skills to prioritise your own workload to achieve deadlines.
• IT literate (confident is using estimating software packages) and MS office suite, familiar with modern marketing methods.
• A strong influencer with the ability to clearly explain the company's potential product offerings.
• Capable of generating new business through modern marketing techniques.
• Passionate, motivated with a thriving work ethic.
• Smart in appearance
• Capable of adding value to team meetings.

Salary & Benefits

• £40,000- £45,000 basic salary, negotiable dependant on experience.
• Spree Card - Up to £150 per month (£1,800 per annum) after 3 months
• Eligible for profit-based bonus scheme on successful completion of probation
• 25 days holiday, plus stats, plus birthday off
• Finish at 1.30pm Friday

Additional benefits

This is an exciting opportunity to join a long-standing business with the potential of significant growth