Sales Manager

Sales Manager (Business to Business)

Our client is an industry leading trade supplier of Materials Handling, Storage & Access equipment. They have a loyal network of distributors and also supply most of the major national catalogue & website companies in their industry.

They have an excellent opportunity for someone to join their well-established business in the role of Sales Manager.

Main responsibilities:

• Carefully managing a set of extremely important Key Customer Accounts - this will include making visits and building relationships to maintain, develop and grow business.
• Develop sales with new potential customers.
• Oversee and support an internal Sales Administration team of 5 to 6 people.

Applicant requirements:

• The ability to work closely with a Sales Administration team, but also to work autonomously in other aspects of the role.
• Sales expertise with demonstration of past achievements.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• A strong character with the ability to cope under pressure and resolve problems in a diplomatic manner.
• Technical understanding of the mechanics of similar, or relatable, products.
• A strong work ethic.
• Initiative.
• Good numerical and computer skills, in particular Microsoft Excel.
• Experience - within their industry is not essential as long as the candidate can demonstrate related experience.

Responsible to:

• Commercial Manager and Sales Director

Salary:

• £30,000, depending upon experience, plus performance bonus & company car

This is a superb opportunity to join an excellent company in a varied role - one which offers further long-term development and career progression.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply ASAP.

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