Jobs in Gateshead, United Kingdom

Sales Manager - Aftermarket (Robotics / Factory Automation) – Technical Network have been retained by a market leading intelligent automation and industrial robotics manufacturer who are seeking a Business Development Manager to represent the company's aftersales products and services and provide best in class support to customers.

• Identify end-user manufacturing customers to provide innovative robotic and factory automation systems, products and services.
• Identify business opportunities for new robot sales, upgrades, spare parts, service contracts, training or consultancy services.
• Visit customers to maintain and update existing accounts and develop increasing robot and automation business.
• Translate customer technical requirements into solutions.
• Generate quotations and technical proposals that meet client requirements.
• Visit customers post-delivery and commissioning to ensure successful sign off.

• The role requires an individual with both a driven personality and willingness to understand the technicalities of factory automation & industrial robotic solutions. You will already have a proven track record selling Industrial Automation products (industrial controllers/sensors/actuators etc), Industrial Robots, Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR), Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) or similar products into the manufacturing sector.
• Demonstrate successful technical solutions sales career winning new business and growing existing client accounts within the field of industrial automation/robotics/sensors.
• Experience in managing projects, preferably in machinery or robotics with downstream automation of production processes.
• Commercial ability relating to project costs and contracts, margins and sales pricing.
• Qualifications to HNC/Degree level in an engineering discipline.
• Positive attitude with desire to take ownership of territory and grow market share.

Working from home with a high degree of autonomy to manage own diary, with flexibility to travel throughout the UK to meet with clients and visit based Head Office as required. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Technical Sales Engineer, Sales Manager, Business Development Manager or Account Manager to be part of an established business with a strong sales plan. With the backing of a major international engineering and manufacturing group, you will be instrumental in the growth and expansion of the business. In return our client is offering an excellent salary, generous pension, performance related bonus plus additional fringe benefits.

Apply online or call Robert Wigley for a confidential discussion at technical-network.co.uk

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