Sales Consultant - Key Accounts

MPI Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

MPI Limited is seeking a Sales Consultant for Key Accounts in Manchester. This role involves managing large OEMs, meeting sales targets, and promoting corporate value propositions in the machine and device manufacturing sector. Candidates should ideally have an engineering background and must demonstrate strong sales acumen to succeed. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including medical cover and holiday options.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Private Medical Cover

25 Days Holiday

Salary Sacrifice Pension Plan

Retail Discounts

Qualifications

• Proven track record in selling to large customers with multiple contacts.
• Ability to learn quickly and demonstrate drive.
• Strong networks in machine and device manufacturing are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed monthly and quarterly sales targets.
• Develop sales through understanding customer needs.
• Identify new business opportunities within the sector.

Skills

Sales Strategy

Customer Relationship Management

Market Analysis

Communications

Problem Solving

Education

Engineering Background (Preferred)

Tools

CRM System

Job description

Sales Consultant: Key Accounts

• Job Type: Permanent
• Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours
• Department: External Sales
• Location: The successful candidate should live within the Manchester area with quick access to motorway networks (M1 corridor).

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 we get involved in. We don’t do these things ourselves, of course, but we 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 provide automation and fluid control solutions for factory and laboratory applications. Their target sectors are automotive, food, beverage & packaging, printing and the life science sectors. The UK operation is located at a substantial 14-acre site in Milton Keynes, which houses our UK offices, design, factory, and warehousing.Our clientis the UK and global market leader in its field.

The Role: As a Sales Consultant for Key Accounts, you will be responsible for managing large production OEMs across multiple sites. Your primary focus will be on growing our business within the Manchester area 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.
• Promote corporate value propositions.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities and markets.
• Maintain good working relationships with our distributor sales partners.
• Maintain accurate records of sales activities using our CRM system.

Skills and Experience: We prefer candidates with an engineering background, and a must have proven track record in selling to large customers with multiple contacts across multiple sites. However, if you do not have an engineering background, you must demonstrate the ability to learn quickly and possess the drive, competitiveness, and attitude necessary to succeed in this role.

Whats offered:extensive sales, product & application training, both in classroom and in-field. We are continuously working to make our team even more diverse and inclusive. We welcome applications from all and are committed to attracting, recruiting, and retaining the most talented individuals.Our clienthas sustainable development goals as we believe in caring for our futures as well as the future of the planet. We offer a competitive and attractive package of benefits including retail discounts, life assurance, Private Medical Cover, 25 days holiday including a holiday purchase scheme, a salary sacrifice personal pension plan, and more!

The Selection Process: Upon successful application, candidates will be asked to undertake online testing, if successful a first interview online, the short list candidates will be invited to a panel interview face-to-face, onsite at our clients Offices.