Sales Manager - Engineering

Farr Associates Recruitment limited; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Sales Manager - Engineering in Leeds. The role focuses on developing customer relationships and account management without hard selling. Ideal candidates should have a background in engineering sales and excellent customer service skills. Salary ranges from £30,000 to £37,000, with bonuses and potential hybrid working options.

Benefits

Bonus incentive

Company car

Laptop

Phone

Qualifications

• Professional demeanor in phone interactions.
• Experience in customer service within an engineering context.
• Background in engineering sales development.

Responsibilities

• Develop account management skills in an engineering setting.
• Conduct outbound calls to reconnect with lapsed clients.
• Manage quotations and follow up on inquiries.

Skills

Articulate phone manner

Customer service experience

Engineering sales background

Positive attitude

Job description

Overview

Sales Manager - Engineering

£30,000 - £37,000 plus bonus incentive/car/phone/laptop

Leeds

Responsibilities

• Develop account management skills in a company with engineering/manufacturing experience.
• Conduct outbound development calls and client site project visits, starting with lapsed clients to reconnect and reintroduce the business.
• Work through a sales and lead database to build new business opportunities and visit new clients; assist with quotations and samples.
• Price individual quotations for customers, follow up on enquiries and quotations for new business.
• Manage samples sent to customers for product review; provide support as part of a possible hybrid working arrangement.
• Collaborate with internal teams (customer service and quality) as needed.
• Provide administration support for field account managers.
• Focus on customer service and relationship building rather than hard selling.
• Make outbound calls to prospective clients that have previously enquired about the company products.
• Work with Sales Managers to refine sales development industry skills and build relationships with clients, updating them with new ideas and other business areas.
• Seek progression within the expanding company and participate in development opportunities.

Qualifications

• An articulate, professional phone manner
• Great customer service ideally within an engineering environment
• Proven engineering sales development background
• A strong work ethic and a positive attitude

Notes

The role is not a hard sell and is driven by customer service and relationship building. It may include some hybrid working. Immediate interviews are available.