Technical Sales Manager

Interaction Recruitment; Oxford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Commission

Life insurance

BUPA healthcare

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment is seeking a Technical Sales Manager with PPE expertise to drive new business and manage national accounts. You will promote above-the-neck PPE solutions, build relationships with decision-makers and demonstrate technical PPE knowledge to tailor protective solutions for customers.

The role requires strong sales, negotiation and presentation skills, plus willingness to travel nationwide to engage with clients and close deals.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a sales role within PPE, safety equipment or protective workwear sector.
• Specific experience selling above-the-neck PPE solutions (head, eye, face, hearing or respiratory protection).
• Strong understanding of technical PPE products and their applications.
• Experience developing new business and managing customer relationships.
• Ability to understand customer requirements and recommend suitable technical solutions.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Proactive, commercially minded with a focus on achieving sales targets.
• Willingness to travel nationally for customer visits and business development.

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.

Skills

PPE knowledge

Sales experience

Technical product knowledge

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Travel willingness

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.