Sales Manager Autos & High and Heavy (OEM), UK & Ireland

Wallenius Wilhelmsen group; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Wallenius Wilhelmsen is seeking a dynamic Sales Manager to drive OEM sales across the UK and Ireland, based in Southampton. The role involves developing client relationships, exceeding sales targets, and ensuring top-quality service delivery in a sustainable logistics environment. Ideal candidates will possess industry experience, negotiation skills, and a results-driven mindset, with a commitment to excellence.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Death in service payment

Private healthcare

Gym contributions

Well-being support services

Car parking

Social committee events

Weekly fruit and tea, coffee

Qualifications

• Solid industry experience in OEM logistics.
• Understanding of the UK OEM logistics arena.
• Proficiency in MS Office and a willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Support global customer growth strategies and drive sales growth.
• Conduct sales visits to potential and existing OEMs.
• Negotiate and renew contracts.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Flexibility

Team player

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview:

Sales Manager

Autos & High and Heavy (OEM), UK & Ireland.

Based in Southampton. Full-Time. Permanent Contract.

We're looking for a dynamic, results-driven person to join our team. As Sales Manager, you'll play a key role in driving OEM sales, exceeding ambitious targets, and developing meaningful relationships with new and existing clients.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and make a real difference in a global industry, we want to hear from you.

Job Description

Wallenius Wilhelmsen's core values:

• We care
• We commit
• We challenge

Benefits:

• Hybrid working
• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme
• Death in service payment
• Private healthcare
• Gym contributions
• Well-being support services
• Car parking
• Social committee events
• Weekly fruit and tea, coffee

You'll ensure that we provide top-notch services to our OEMs in line with our commitments and you'll be a crucial link between the customer growth organisation and various stakeholder groups.

Your main responsibilities will include supporting global customer growth strategies, driving sales growth, conducting sales visits to potential and existing OEMs, representing our company at customer performance review meetings, negotiating and renewing contracts, and ensuring seamless collaboration between different teams.

Job Requirements

We need someone with solid industry experience, a deep understanding of the UK OEM logistics arena, and a flair for negotiation and contracting.

You'll be results-driven, flexible, and a great team player with excellent communication skills.

Proficiency in MS Office and a willingness to travel within the UK & Ireland are also essential.

About Us

Wallenius Wilhelmsen is an iconic shipping and logistics company with premium end-to-end supply chain management. Our vision is to empower people and markets through a sustainable flow of goods and services.

We transport and handle cars, tractors, trains, windmills, or even whole factories for some of the most well-known companies in the world. Our focus is on delivering supreme quality while moving towards zero-emission logistics. We are powered by nearly 8,200 people working on vessels, at ports, at vehicle and equipment processing centers, and offices in nearly 45 countries, keeping the world moving.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

We are a global group of people from diverse backgrounds and lifestyles. Wallenius Wilhelmsen is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building a workplace where all contributors feel they can bring their best selves every day, learn from each other, and be appreciated. We recognize that diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to our business outcomes because they touch every part of our operations and strategy. Our journey towards sustainable and integrated logistics compels us to attract people with diverse experiences, skills, and abilities.