Sales Manager

Lindsay & Brownell, LLP; Nelson; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industry supplier in the United Kingdom is seeking a Sales Representative to oversee sales across new and existing businesses in the food manufacturing sector. The ideal candidate will have substantial sales experience in construction-related products, a proven track record of meeting sales targets, and excellent interpersonal skills. This role is pivotal for driving sales strategy and maintaining a robust sales pipeline.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable sales experience of construction related products or services into contractors or FM companies in the food manufacturing sector.
• Proven record of overachieving sales targets.
• Ability to think outside the box and generate ideas.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for sales to both new and existing business across the UK.
• Forecast sales and manage the sales pipeline.
• Find and develop new business as well as enhance existing business.

Skills

Sales experience

Excellent interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Business acumen

Resilience

Job description

Our client is an industry leader in the supply of commercial and industrial doors including roller shutters, loading docks, steel doors, crash doors and access control systems into primarily the food manufacturing sector. They are involved in the initial design, manufacture and installation across the UK and have a number of prestigious clients including national retailers, food manufacturing and warehousing companies. They also deal with several contractors and FM companies nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Reporting into the head office in the North West, you will be responsible for sales to both new and existing business across the UK.
• Progression and desire to become a Sales Director
• You will be expected to understand the market in depth in order to maximise the direction and focus of your sales efforts.
• Forecast sales and manage the sales pipeline as well as sales reports, on an ongoing basis.
• Responsible for finding and developing new business as well as handling and growing existing business.
• Working to predetermined targets to sell new doors, servicing and repairs.
• Driving the sales process and sales strategy
• Maintain sales database and keep up to date
• Input and project manage sales brochures, sales mailings and sales strategy
• Have the ability to be a team-player taking on board and implementing new ideas from colleagues (both sales and non-sales) and to contribute ideas yourself.

The Candidate

• Demonstrable sales experience of construction related products or services into contractors or FM companies the food manufacturing.
• Commutable to their head office in Nelson
• Idea generator, initiative-taker and ability to think outside the box
• Proven record of overachieving sales targets
• Excellent interpersonal, listening and communication skills
• Excellent negotiation and rapport building skills
• Good business acumen
• Resilient, determined and able to work under pressure

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