Territory Sales Manager - South

Norton; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent manufacturing company is seeking a Territory Sales Manager to manage the South regions. The role involves developing new business, maintaining relationships with stakeholders, and conducting on-site trials for end-users. Candidates must have proven sales experience in engineering/manufacturing, strong communication skills, and a full UK driving license. Flexibility in working arrangements may be offered.

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience in an engineering/manufacturing sales environment.
• Ability to build meaningful relationships with stakeholders.
• Proactive and results-oriented with independence.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business from the existing distribution customer base.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• Conduct tests and trials on-site for end-users.

Skills

Sales experience in engineering/manufacturing

Relationship building

Influencing and negotiating

Communication of technical details

Proactivity and results focused

Job description

At Saint-Gobain Abrasives, we are looking for a Territory Sales Manager to look after our South regions.

This role will see you working across our Saint-Gobain Abrasives product range, and a customer base across distribution and end-users.

This is a full-time permanent role, candidates would be based in the south- with extensive travel across the patch including London, South coast and South West, as such a full UK Driving license will be required.

What we're looking for:

Proven sales experience in an engineering/manufacturing sales environment and metal fabrication, with an understanding of industrial distribution sales sectors
An ability to build meaningful and constructive relationships with all stakeholders
Able to influence, negotiate and effectively communicate with customers and other stakeholders
An ability to explain complex technical details and benefits to both technical and non-technical customers
Be proactive, accountable and results focused with an ability to work independently

What you will be doing:

Developing new business/sales from our existing distribution customer base
Building and maintaining successful relationships with key stakeholders both external and internal
Visiting our end-users on site and in businesses to conduct test and trials on site
Increase customer knowledge and awareness of all of Saint-Gobain Abrasives products and solutions
Providing clear price and margin management in accounts following our guidelines in accordance with pricing and rebate terms

Are Saint-Gobain inclusive employers?

Saint-Gobain is the worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction improving daily life through high-performance solutions. From wherever you are, let your unique personality and our values guide you every day to invent a more sustainable world.

We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be, but also facilitates better decision making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.

And what about flexibility?

The world of work is changing. At Saint-Gobain, we're always open to new ways of working. Everyone has different needs and commitments. We'll happily discuss any need you might have for this role: flexible hours, job-sharing, part-time working, or anything else that matters to you.

We can't promise to meet every request when we're recruiting. But we do promise to listen.