Technical Sales Manager

Interaction Recruitment Group; Manchester; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Car allowance

Commission

Life insurance

Healthcare

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment Group is seeking a Technical Sales Manager to drive PPE and workwear solutions across the UK in a national role. This position focuses on developing new business opportunities and managing customer relationships, with an emphasis on technical PPE and above-the-neck protection.

You will blend strong commercial sales skills with technical product knowledge, travel nationally for customer visits, and aim to build long-term partnerships with key decision-makers while hitting

Qualifications

• Proven experience in PPE or safety equipment sales.
• Experience selling above-the-neck PPE products.
• Strong communication, negotiation and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop new UK business opportunities for technical PPE and workwear.
• Promote above-the-neck PPE products and protection solutions.
• Identify customers and build relationships with decision-makers.
• Manage and grow existing accounts to maximise sales.
• Conduct customer visits, product demos and presentations.
• Prepare quotations and negotiate commercial terms.
• Achieve sales targets and contribute to business growth.
• Stay updated on industry developments and product innovations.

Skills

PPE sales

Technical PPE knowledge

Account management

Consultative selling

Job description

Technical Sales Manager - PPE & Workwear

Salary: Up to £55,000 basic + £10,000 commission
Location: National role
Benefits: Company car or car allowance, commission, life insurance, BUPA healthcare and more.

The Role

We are currently recruiting for a Technical Sales Manager to join a growing business specialising in PPE and workwear solutions. This is a national sales role focused on developing new business opportunities and managing customer relationships, with a particular emphasis on technical PPE solutions and above-the-neck protection.

We are looking for an experienced sales professional with a background in PPE who understands the technical requirements of protective equipment and can confidently advise customers on suitable solutions for their workforce.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who combines strong commercial sales skills with technical product knowledge and enjoys building long-term relationships with customers across a national territory.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing new business opportunities across the UK for technical PPE and workwear solutions.


• Promoting specialist above-the-neck PPE products and protection solutions.


• Identifying potential customers and building relationships with key decision-makers.


• Managing and growing existing customer accounts to maximise sales opportunities.


• Understanding customer requirements and recommending appropriate technical solutions.


• Conducting customer visits, product demonstrations and presentations.


• Working closely with customers to understand their operational requirements, industry standards and PPE needs.


• Preparing quotations, negotiating commercial agreements and closing sales.


• Achieving sales targets and contributing to the wider growth of the business.


• Keeping up to date with industry developments, customer requirements and product innovations.

About You

To be considered for this position, you will ideally have:

• Proven experience in a sales role within the PPE, safety equipment or protective workwear sector.


• Specific experience selling above-the-neck PPE solutions, such as head, eye, face, hearing or respiratory protection.


• A strong understanding of technical PPE products and their applications.


• Experience developing new business and managing customer relationships.


• The ability to understand customer requirements and recommend suitable technical solutions.


• Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills.


• A proactive, commercially minded approach with a strong focus on achieving sales targets.


• The flexibility to travel nationally for customer visits and business development.

The Package

• Basic salary of up to £55,000, depending on experience.


• £10,000 commission opportunity, dependent on achieving agreed sales targets.


• Company car or car allowance.


• BUPA private healthcare.


• Life insurance.


• Additional company benefits.

Interested?

If you have a background in PPE sales and experience selling technical above-the-neck protection solutions, we would love to hear from you.