Technical Sales Manager – Special Purpose Machinery
£55,000 - £70,000 + Commission, Company Car & Benefits

Elevation Recruitment are delighted to be working with a Global leader in bespoke, high vale special purpose machinery to recruit a Technical Sales Manager.
Reporting into the Sales Director you will be responsible for the key account management of existing customers and agents by proactively maintaining contact to sustain a consistent high level of customer service, whilst securing new opportunities globally.
You will actively grow the business identifying and developing relationships with new prospective customers, maximising business opportunities through the offering of solutions provision using your technical knowledge and experience (own and colleagues) to provide customers with bespoke solutions.

Key Responsibilities
* To establish, grow and market the sales proposition to both existing and new customers ensuring that customer expectations are consistently met.
* To meet and exceed all individual and team sale objectives by developing concepts and solutions that matches our existing and new customer requirements..
* Establish and maintain controls ensuring full responsibility throughout the full sales life cycle.
* Develop and maintain key relationships internally, specifically across the projects team to ensure that all solutions meet customer requirements.
* Full awareness of all associated risks ensuring that solutions are achievable both practically and within any financial and time constraints
* The Technical Sales Manager must be able to provide and offer guidance for all technical issues to assure complete customer satisfaction through all stage of the sales process.
* Maintain a significant level of knowledge of general engineering, automation solutions, management of projects and customer satisfaction.
* Provide and agree design and specification to both internal and external stakeholders.
Skills & Experience:
* Minimum HNC qualified in relevant electrical or mechanical engineering discipline
* Competent (and confident) in all technical aspects of mechanical engineering (ideally gained within a similar environment).
* Significant project management and engineering experience
* UK Driving Licence
* Possess a great understanding of engineering principles and automation solutions.
* Ability to manage several projects, with the ability to meet shifting priorities.
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to grow and establish key relationships.
* Proven tracking record of converting solutions opportunities into sales.
* Ability to negotiate confidently with sound commercial skills combined with the ability to understand market pricing.
* Understanding of complex technical knowledge with the ability to present data to others to gain commitment and buy in.
* Commercially confident in costing projects ensuring margins are maintained
* Show awareness and understanding of any cultural differences when dealing with global clients
* Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical engineering drawings.