Sales Manager

Wallace Hind Selection LTD; Luton; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading metering technology firm is seeking a commercially focused Sales Manager to drive the expansion of flow metering technology across the UK. You will play a crucial leadership role overseeing sales strategy and team performance. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the water industry with proven success in sales leadership. This role is based in Central Bedfordshire and offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Bonus

Car allowance

Pension

Life assurance

25 days holiday + public holidays

Qualifications

• Proven track record in sales leadership within the water industry or related sectors.
• Experience managing sales budgets between £5-£15 million.
• Ability to drive sales strategies and present effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee leadership elements for the sales team.
• Develop and mentor a team of 3.
• Manage client projects from design to execution.
• Conduct market analysis to identify revenue opportunities.
• Lead the preparation of tenders and proposals.

Skills

Commercial success in sales

Leadership and coaching

Market analysis

Sales strategy development

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a commercially focused Sales Manager to continue to move our sales and service offering forward in the UK. You will have experience in the metering and/or instrumentation world, this could be utilities, M&E, flow, wastewater, leakage heat metering or sewerage. Based in Central Bedfordshire but travelling throughout the UK.

Location

Office-based in Central Bedfordshire, with field requirements as needed.

Salary and Benefits

• Basic salary: £75,000-£85,000
• Bonus
• Car allowance
• Pension
• Life assurance
• 25 days holiday + public holidays

Location details

Commutable locations: Milton Keynes, Bedford, Watford, Luton, Stevenage, Northampton, Aylesbury

Job Description

Sales Manager, Business Development Manager - Meters, Monitoring Solutions, Water. Reporting to the UK Managing Director and closely linked to the global organisation for key functional support. This is a new role to drive expansion of our flow metering technology and non-revenue water solutions. Opportunity to demonstrate talents in sales and business management and to expand experience across the full range of business processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all leadership elements for the business including coaching, motivation, performance management, recruitment and training for the UK Sales and Service team.
• Working with and developing a team of 3 with a mix of experiences; provide challenging mentoring and support.
• Report to the Managing Director and wider organisation regularly regarding sales performance.
• Together with the Field Service Engineer, manage client projects from solution design to execution, working closely with contractors and customers.
• Carry out regular market analysis to stay aware of competition and market trends that may lead to revenue opportunities.
• Lead the preparation of public-style tenders and proposals and present solutions effectively.
• Be an industry respected figure, comfortable representing the brand at conferences, exhibitions and customer events.

Person Specification / Qualifications

• A proven track record of commercial success within a sales / people leadership role in the water industry or closely aligned sectors (utilities, flow surveys, metering, wastewater, heat metering, sewerage, etc.).
• Experience to drive a sales strategy where you are the face of the business with gravitas and presence.
• Managed a sales budget of £5-£15 million.
• Experience of a service offering alongside sale of a capital equipment product.

The Company

We are the UK subsidiary of a large Swiss-based, family-owned metering technology and solutions provider. Our UK Sales / Service office is based in Bedfordshire and we are certified as a 'Great Place to Work'.

Industry & Roles

It is highly likely you will have worked in roles/markets such as Metering, Utilities, Heat Metering, Dosing, Wastewater, Water, Water Treatment, Water management, Sewerage, Sewage, Test & Measurement, Drainage, Flow, Leakage, M&E.

How to apply

Interested? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.

Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client, embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives.

Please note: Wallace Hind Selection has been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client; any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded to us directly.

REF: MT18258, Wallace Hind Selection