Sales Manager

Vectis Recruitment; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Aerospace group in Yeovil is seeking a Sales Manager to build and develop customer relationships and maximize business opportunities. The ideal candidate should have a strong track record in sales and a good understanding of the aerospace sector. This role offers significant career growth potential. Candidates must be proactive and willing to travel extensively.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated track record in a commercial position.
• Good understanding of global aerospace and defense markets.
• Ability to lead a cross-functional team.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with key customers to identify future opportunities.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities to drive revenue growth.
• Ensure sales targets are met or exceeded.

Skills

Strong commercial acumen

Team player

Proactive approach

Strategic thinking

Education

Degree level or higher in business and/or technical disciplines

Job description

Overview

Following expansion & internal group promotion, a leading Aerospace group which supplies many of the worlds Primes has a new opportunity for a Sales Manager to join the company. Offering the opportunity for significant career growth, you will build and develop strong relationships with customers to maximise opportunities and candidates are sought with a demonstratable track record in a commercial position and a good understanding of the global aerospace sector is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop close relationships with key customers to understand future opportunities and anticipate needs that can be translated into business growth.
• Build sound commercial relationships with key stakeholders within the wider business and existing & new business partners, customers, and suppliers.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities to drive revenue growth.
• Ensure sales and margins performance targets are met or exceeded.
• Undertake market analysis and sector research to identify profitable market opportunities.
• Establish effective relationships both internal and external at all levels to enable delivery of future profitable sales growth.
• Promote a culture of teamwork, co-operation and high morale.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize project delivery and performance.
• Travel and attend global industry events.
• Work with other group divisions to identify and share business opportunities.

The Person

• Strong commercial acumen with proactive approach and demonstrate experience in maximising sales opportunities.
• A good understanding of the global commercial aerospace and defence markets is advantageous.
• A team player with a positive attitude and the ability to lead a cross functional team to ensure business objectives are met.
• Degree level or higher, desirable in business and/or technical disciplines is preferred.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to execute effectively.
• Willingness / ability to travel extensively is a requirement of the role.