Sales Manager

Sierra 57 Consult Ltd; West Yoke; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sierra 57 Consult Ltd. is seeking a Sales Manager to drive growth in the UK & Ireland markets for our couplings business.

The role targets expanding a broad range of market sectors with specialist coupling products and requires identifying new opportunities while developing existing customer accounts. The successful candidate will bring technical sales experience, strong relationship-building skills, and a structured sales approach to a close-knit team supporting continued growth in

Qualifications

• Experience in couplings industry preferred; other technical sales roles acceptable.
• Technical understanding of fluidic coupling mechanics is a plus.
• Proven ability to grow and manage customer accounts.
• Experience using a structured sales process and CRM.

Responsibilities

• Develop the introduction of specialist coupling products into the UK & Ireland markets.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities.
• Manage and develop existing customer accounts.
• Provide solutions that meet customer requirements in terms of application, performance, timescale and budget.
• Take a collaborative approach with each prospect and customer enquiry.
• Build strong business relationships based on technical understanding of customer projects.
• Provide tailored solutions that meet customer needs.
• Ensure enquiries are accurately detailed so the quotation team understands the specific requirements of each customer.
• Ensure reporting systems accurately reflect the status of all enquiries, opportunities and confirmed sales.
• Represent the company at trade shows and industry events.

Skills

CRM experience

Account management

Negotiation

Relationship building

Technical sales

Communication skills

Sales process

Tools

CRM system

Job description

Overview

Working exclusively with our client, a leading supplier of high-quality precision products within the plastics industry, to source a Sales Manager to drive sales growth in their couplings business.

Remit

• Fantastic opportunity for an experienced and ambitious sales professional to join a close knit and forward thinking team with a strong reputation in the industry
• This position will suit a technical sales person either with experience within couplings or the plastics industry
• The role represents huge scope to expand an enormous growth area of the business into a broad range of market sectors

Role

• In the role of Sales Manager you will further develop the introduction of specialist coupling products into the UK & Irish market across all market sectors
• As Sales Manager you will be responsible for identifying and pursuing new business opportunities
• The successful Sales Manager will manage and develop existing customer accounts
• Provide solutions that meet customer requirements in terms of application, performance, timescale and budget
• Take a collaborative approach with each prospect and customer enquiry
• Build strong business relationships based on technical understanding of customer projects
• Provide tailored solutions that meet customer needs
• Ensure all enquiries are accurately detailed so the quotation team understands the specific requirements of each customer
• Ensure reporting systems accurately reflect the status of all enquiries, opportunities and confirmed sales
• Represent the company at trade shows and industry events

Experience Requirements

• Experience in the couplings industry preferred but technical sales experience in other sectors considered
• Technical understanding of fluidic coupling mechanics an advantage
• Demonstrable experience managing and growing customer accounts
• Experience following a structures sales process
• Experience using a CRM system to manage and track opportunities
• Excellent relationship building skills
• Ability to influence, close and negotiate effectively
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Key Words

“Sales Manager”, “Technical Sales Manager”, “Business Development Manager”, “Sales Account Manager”, “Couplings”, “Hydraulics”, “Pneumatics”, “Plastics Industry”, “Injection Moulding”