Sales Manager

Edwards & Pearce; Scunthorpe; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in Scunthorpe is seeking a Sales Manager to manage and grow sales with existing customers. The ideal candidate will have experience in B2B product sales and will demonstrate excellent communication skills, with a willingness to travel for customer visits. This role requires strong relationship-building capabilities and a positive attitude. The company offers benefits such as pension, vacation, and a performance-based bonus.

Benefits

Pension

4 weeks' vacation

Laptop & mobile for business use

Potential for performance-based bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in B2B product sales and managing key accounts is required.
• Willingness to travel at least 2-3 days per week.
• Excellent time management and multitasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow sales with existing customers.
• Generate leads and contact prospective customers.
• Prepare and submit sales reports as required.

Skills

B2B product sales

Customer relationship management

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Job description

Our client operates in the manufacturing sector, supplying and manufacturing products for various clients across multiple industry sectors. They are now looking to strengthen their Sales team by recruiting a Sales Manager.

Benefits:

• Pension
• 4 weeks' vacation per annum
• Laptop & mobile for business use (negotiable based on candidate profile & experience)
• Potential to earn at least one month of extra salary per year as bonus, subject to satisfactory performance

Role Responsibilities:

• Manage and grow sales with existing customers / key accounts
• Support operations team in order fulfillment and assisting them in their duties
• Resolve customer disputes/issues regarding quality expectations, product shortages, damages, urgent and late deliveries
• Generate leads, contact prospective customers via phone, email, and visit them as needed for business development
• Prepare and submit sales reports as required by management
• Develop and implement new sales initiatives, strategies, and programs
• Provide daily reports on field sales success and communicate the Voice of the Customer (VOC) data to superiors
• Demonstrate good sales-management skills suitable for a B2B environment
• Post-probation, work 3 days per week in the office, with up to 2 days of travel per week to meet customers and develop business

Candidate Requirements:

• Experience in B2B product sales and managing key accounts; candidates with higher service sales backgrounds need not apply
• Willingness to travel at least 2-3 days per week for customer visits, product demonstrations, etc.
• Confident communicator with a positive attitude, polite but firm telephone manner, and ability to build strong relationships
• Commercial, common-sense approach
• Ability to operate efficiently under pressure without sacrificing quality
• Excellent time management and multitasking skills
• Attention to detail with awareness of the bigger picture
• Own car and UK driving license required

Additional Notes:

Experience in the Packaging Industry is an advantage but not essential.

About the Company:

A leading manufacturer.

About the Recruitment Agency:

Edwards & Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for temporary staffing. Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer.