Sales Manager

ThyssenKrupp Materials Ltd; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Sales Manager to lead a team in Milton Keynes. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for driving sales growth, creating strategic budgets, and fostering a culture of success. Your leadership will guide the team to meet ambitious targets while promoting innovation and customer-centric strategies. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment, where your contributions will be valued and recognized. Join a forward-thinking company that prioritizes employee development and well-being.

Benefits

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Company bonus scheme

Advantageous pension scheme

Learning & Development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Occupational health & health surveillance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Wellbeing events

Company share schemes

Length of Service Awards

Qualifications

• Experience in sales and negotiation, particularly in the aerospace and defence sectors.
• Strong people management skills to lead and develop a sales team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a sales team to achieve profitable growth.
• Create and implement strategies for account growth and profitability.

Skills

Sales and Negotiation

People Management

Commercial Awareness

Analytical Skills

Customer Service Focus

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Sales Training Certification

Tools

SAP

Windows Applications

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Description

Reporting to the Head of Account Management, the Sales Manager will hold accountability for the development and execution of sales activities within their team to meet group targets on retention, growth and profitability. The Sales Manager will be accountable for the creation of budgets and plans for account growth, taking into account external and internal factors to the business, across multiple sectors and multiple environments.

Application Deadline: 13 May 2025

Department: Commercial

Location: Milton Keynes

Description

Reporting to the Head of Account Management, the Sales Manager will hold accountability for the development and execution of sales activities within their team to meet group targets on retention, growth and profitability. The Sales Manager will be accountable for the creation of budgets and plans for account growth, taking into account external and internal factors to the business, across multiple sectors and multiple environments.

You will be a strong People Leader who provides an environment for the team to thrive in and develop. The successful candidate will join the team at our Milton Keynes site.

You will need to be able to commute to the site in Milton Keynes and be able to travel to customers sites.


Key Responsibilities

• To effectively lead and manage a sales team and resources to deliver profitable growth in line with set budgets within the TKVA framework
• Create a culture of success, driving business and goal achievement
• Establish team and individual budget and strategies to achieve growth and profitability within customer base
• Provide detailed and accurate forecasting
• Fully promote and incorporate digitalization and automation strategies to create efficiencies
• Coordinate training programs that enable staff to achieve their potential and support company growth objectives
• To understand and execute the ‘Materials as a Service’ strategy to maximize potential returns from existing and potential customer base, and ensure that this ethos is embedded in the actions of the sales team
• Develop and maintain a thorough knowledge of products distributed, including main specifications, applications and sources of supply
• Coordination of activities both internal and external to ensure contract deliverables are met
• Create a ‘Stronger Together’ team environment promoting cross functional working with a focus on customer centricity
• Supports and encourage innovation and idea generation within the sales team
  
  
  

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Aerospace and Defence market knowledge or experience within the metals industry
• Proven track record within sales and negotiation
• Strong People management skills
• Excellent communicator
• Strong Commercial Awareness & Negotiation skills
• Customer Service Focus
• Strong Analytical Skills
• PC literate with a strong working knowledge of windows based applications and SAP
• Highly Motivated with a strong attention to detail
  
  
  

Benefits

Your benefits with us

• Annual Leave: 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Company bonus scheme
• Advantageous pension scheme
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Advanced Family Friendly Policies
• Employee high street vouchers & discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Occupational health & health surveillance
• Length of Service Awards
• Christmas savings scheme
• Eye care vouchers
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Wellbeing events
• Recognition Portal
• Rewards Portal
• Company events
• Company share schemes
• Christmas Closedown

Our Company Values

Our company values are the fundamental principles that guide our organization’s actions, culture, and decision-making processes. Our values were created by our employees across all departments in the business and with people at all levels, creating authentic values that make sense to us and demonstrate how we like to work with each other. They serve as the foundation for our company’s identity, shaping how our employees interact with one another, customers, and the broader community.

Let's take a look at each of our four company values and what they mean to us.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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