Sales Development Manager - South West
- Recruiter
- Pirtek UK
- Location
- South West England
- Salary
- 35000.00 - 40000.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 12 Jul 2019
- Closes
- 05 Aug 2019
- Sectors
- Travel & Tourism
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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