Sales Consultant

MPI Limited; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automation solutions provider is seeking a motivated Sales team member in the UK to grow the business within the machine & device manufacturers sector. The candidate should have strong relationship-building skills and a competitive spirit, along with a technical background. The role entails meeting sales targets and developing strong customer relationships with an extensive training package and competitive benefits offered.

Benefits

Extensive training

Competitive benefits package

25 days holiday plus purchase scheme

Qualifications

• Sales experience is preferred but not mandatory.
• A competitive and engaging personality is key.
• Ability to quickly build rapport with clients.

Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed monthly and quarterly sales targets.
• Develop sales through understanding customer needs.
• Maintain accurate records of sales activities using CRM.

Skills

Sales experience

Ability to build relationships

Competitive spirit

Drive to achieve results

Education

Engineering-based technical qualification

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

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Location: The successful candidate should live in post codes BA, BS area with quick access to motorway networks.

The Company:

From putting the soles on your shoes, to the tarmac they walk on; from a packet of crisps to silicon chips; from wooden toothpicks to electric cars; you’d be amazed at the things they get involved in. Our client doesn’t do these things themselves, but they have worked with the people that do… to enable their efforts and dreams to be realised. Sometimes our role is significant; sometimes it’s small, but it’s never trivial and it’s always rewarding.

Our client provides automation and fluid control solutions for factory and laboratory applications. Our target sectors are automotive, food, beverage & packaging, and the life science sectors.

Our client is the wholly-owned subsidiary of their Corporation in Japan. The UK operation is located at a substantial 14-acre site in Milton Keynes, which houses our UK offices, design, factory, and warehousing.

Our client is the UK and global market leader in its field.

The Person:

Our client is looking for a certain type of person to join our Sales team.

If you sometimes wonder why others don’t always share your passion to get things done, you’ve got drive. They like that. If you don’t like losing at games, you sound competitive. They like that. If you can quickly strike a rapport with strangers, you sound engaging. They like that. If you’re always looking for a better way, you’re trying to grow. They like that.

If the above describes you, we’d like to talk to you!

The role:

Growing the business within the machine & device manufacturers sector by selling to senior management, supply chain, and engineers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Meet or exceed monthly and quarterly sales targets.
• Create and work to a sales plan.
• Develop sales by understanding customer needs and building strong relationships.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities and markets.
• Maintain good working relationships with our distributor sales partners.
• Maintain accurate records of sales activities using their CRM system.

Skills and Experience:

Our client would prefer sales experience and an engineering-based technical qualification, but your attitude is more important to them. If you don’t have the experience but still have the drive, competitiveness, and people skills, apply anyway — we’ll know.

What's Offered:

Our client provides extensive sales, product & application training, both in classroom and in-field.

They are committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from all. They have sustainable development goals, caring for our futures and the planet.

Our client offers a competitive benefits package including retail discounts, life assurance, private medical cover, 25 days holiday plus holiday purchase scheme, a salary sacrifice personal pension plan, and more!

The Selection Process:

Upon successful application, candidates will undertake an online interview, followed by online testing, and a final face-to-face interview at our client’s offices.