Senior Technical Sales Manager

TipTopJob; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

TipTopJob is seeking a Senior Technical Sales Manager to lead automation and robotics solutions across UK markets. You will build a robust pipeline, visit client sites, and deliver tailored quotations to win strategic projects.

The role requires proven technical sales leadership, a relevant engineering or business background (HND or higher), and willingness to travel nationally and overseas. Based near Leicester, commutable from Coventry, Leicester and Nottingham, with competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in technical sales management within automation or robotics.
• Degree-level education: at least HND or equivalent in engineering or business.
• Willingness to travel within the UK and overseas.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage new and existing clients to grow the sales pipeline.
• Create and present commercially viable quotations and proposals.
• Coordinate handover to technical and project teams and support delivery.
• Report results in sales meetings and monitor market developments.

Skills

Technical sales

Automation & robotics domain knowledge

Customer relationship management

Education

HND or above in engineering or business-related discipline

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Senior Technical Sales Manager : Automation and Robotics

East Midlands base : commutable from Coventry, Leicester and Nottingham

cGBP50k : GBP60k neg dep exp + benefits

Our client can demonstrate almost half a centurys expertise in the design, development and manufacture of bespoke special purpose automation and robotic systems for a diverse range of industry sectors and are regarded by many in the industry as one of the leading automation system solution providers in the whole of the UK.

As a result of continued success and a planned programme of strategic growth, they are now seeking to recruit an experienced, driven and highly self:motivated Senior Technical Sales Manager to complement their established and successful business development team and maximise opportunities with both existing and new clients through the provision of automation and robotic solution sales.

Based near Leicester, as a Senior Technical Sales Manager working in a fast paced Automation and Robotics Sales environment, you will liaise extensively with both internal and external customers in order to develop and grow a realistic pipeline of business from both new and existing clients that will benefit from the portfolio of solutions available, handling any and all enquiries quickly and accurately in order to ensure project success and ensuring the delivery of your individual sales target.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Sales Director, you will undertake a range of duties and responsibilities that will include (but not be limited to):

• Identifying and engaging with new and existing clients, attending Customer sites to nurture relationships and understand their current and future requirements, identifying and recommending enhancements, modifications or upgrades that will benefit their business and prove commercially advantageous to all.
• Creating and maintaining Sales Analysis Sheets for each enquiry received
• Reporting enquiry results in the weekly Sales Meeting and providing visibility of future enquiries and potential market demands or competitor developments.
• Creating financially viable and commercially beneficial quotations for enquiries and reviewing internally prior to sending out to the Customer
• Understanding the budgetary and timescale requirements for the enquiry
• Regular communication with the Customer throughout the life of enquiry
• Setting up Sales Handover meetings to transfer details of the order over to the technical team and supporting the project team and the Customer throughout the project life cycle when required.

To be considered for this varied and challenging Senior Technical Sales Manager role it is envisaged that the successful candidate will demonstrate previous technical sales management experience gained through working with automation systems, ideally within the automotive sector, and will realistically be qualified to at least HND level or above in a relevant engineering or business:related discipline. With a self:motivated and organised approach to making the best use of your time as well as a high level of commercial acumen, you will possess excellent communication skills at all levels and be flexible to travel both within the UK and overseas as required.