Sales Manager (Packaging Machinery)

Hailsham News; Birmingham; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Sales Manager for a home-based role targeting new client sales and expanding existing business in the Central and South West UK. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in sales of packaging and automated machinery, particularly within the food and FMCG sectors. This role involves promoting machinery sales, conducting client visits, and liaising with technical teams to meet customer needs. With excellent benefits including a competitive salary, bonus potential, and opportunities for career progression, this position is perfect for a motivated sales professional ready to make an impact in a thriving market.

Benefits

Company Car

33 Days Annual Leave

Life Insurance

Pension

Career Progression Opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven track record in sales of packaging and automated machinery.
• Experience selling to food & FMCG manufacturing sectors.

Responsibilities

• Promote machinery sales to customers throughout the South West and Central UK.
• Conduct sales and business development activities including prospecting and sales calls.

Skills

Sales Skills

Technical Sales Experience

Interpersonal Skills

Knowledge of Packaging Machinery

Client Relationship Management

Job description

Our client is a leading packaging machinery supplier, and due to their continued success, Staffbase have been appointed to recruit for the position of Sales Manager.

This is a home-based role, and you will be targeting new client sales and expansion of existing business in the Central and South West UK.

The Role:

The Sales Manager will be responsible for promoting machinery sales to customers throughout the South West and Central UK.

Duties will include but are not limited to the following:

1. Sales and business development activities including prospecting, sales calls, and marketing work as required.
2. Liaise with external clients and internal technical teams to establish and specify machinery suitable for customer requirements.
3. Undertake client visits and machine demonstrations.
4. Attend product/trade exhibitions & events.
5. Provide regular sales activity reports to directors.

Candidate:

We are seeking candidates who have a proven track record in sales of packaging and/or other automated machinery. You must have experience in selling to the food & FMCG manufacturing sectors.

Applicants will have previous sales/technical sales experience and good knowledge of packaging machinery.
You will have sufficient technical or engineering knowledge required to engage professionally with existing and new potential clients.

You will display all the interpersonal qualities associated with a successful sales professional.

This is a home-based field sales role, and you will be expected to undertake occasional European travel.

Hours of Work:

Monday to Friday (37.5 hours)

Benefits:

Excellent basic salary £55K - £60K + Bonus (OTE £75K)
Company car
33 days annual leave
Life Insurance
Excellent career progression opportunities
Pension