Sales Development Manager - South West

Pirtek entered the UK marketplace in 1988 and has grown to become the number one provider of fluid transfer solutions and on-site repairs. Specialising in hydraulic hoses, pipe fittings & couplings. Pirtek Europe has service centres and on-site teams working in Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands and the UK. We are looking for a self-motivated, enthusiastic Sales Development Manager to join our UK operation to support the Sales department and drive business forward.

Location - South West England

Key Functions & Responsibilities

• Research, network, qualify and initiate contact with prospective/existing customers to build and develop opportunities into business.
• Be a brand ambassador and business champion to promote the service and look to further enhance customers needs to push sales and reach set targets
• Improve standards and consistency across Pirtek network
• Ensure a high level of customer service both internally and externally at all time
• Maintain contact with existing customers as well as generate new leads/business and re connect with lapsed customers
• Prompt the service and product consistently and obtain strong produce knowledge to drive sale
• Always promote the brand and be a positive representative of the business
• Meet and exceed KPIs

• Produce proposals and quotes
• Manage the new account process
• Manage new accounts and exiting ones
• Relationship management with customer, ensuring Pirtek is their first port of call
• Update and maintain customer records on CRM system
• Attend customer meetings and network at exhibitions
• Keep up to date with industry news & competitors
• Drive and deliver excellence

Working Relationships

• Work closely with customers, franchisees and colleagues
• Work with the existing team to promote and generate new business
• New customers and returning ones

Skills, Competencies and Aptitudes

• Experience within Hydraulics industry/sector

• Excellent communication skills both oral and in writing
• Self-motivator with strong work ethic
• Excellent persuasive skills
• Excellent time management
• Driven to deliver
• Team player and collaborative colleague
• Always look for opportunities for new business
• Demonstrate a good balance between quality and commercial pressures
• A 'can do' enthusiastic and helpful attitude
• Clean driving licence and ability/desire to travel within designated territory.

Work Experience

• Demonstrate experience in a hydraulics environment/industry
• Experience in an Engineering/Technical and/or Hydraulics environment
• Sales Manager role in Services/Hydraulics (desirable)

Educational Requirements

Minimum GCSE level education in