Are you an experienced Sales Manager from a manufacturing background and are looking for your next opportunity? You will be a true leader with a track record in sales and a steady work history and be driven to motivate the established sales team. You will need to be flexible to do some travelling within the role. You will be working for an established family-owned business who are a worldwide brand and the market leaders within their industry. There is a salary of £35,000 plus bonus and use of a company vehicle to use when out seeing customers and an early finish on a Friday!
The Role:
· Lead the Sales team by giving clear target and customer service driven focus towards the achievement of the agreed monthly/annual sales and margin targets.
· Ensure the team has access to and can provide professional sales support.
· Lead, manage and motivate the Sales team to ensure they carry out their roles and duties to the required standard.
· Ensure all team members receive adequate training, supervision and management together with clearly defined roles, responsibilities, duties and time management and have a full understanding of the expectations of their role.
· Ensure each team member has clear targets and responsibilities and monitor their effectiveness. Hold regular meetings to discuss continued and sustained improvements in performance.
· Actively promote the company brand by customer visits and regular telephone contact (both incoming and out-going calls) both to enhance existing and create new business.
· Process payments within the Company Procedures and maintain accurate records.
· Expedite orders as required. Continually review for accuracy/adverse trends and amend as required.
· Research the market to identify potential new account customers, make appropriate approaches with a view to increasing the company customer base.
· Create and sustain professional rapport with key accounts ensuring regular contact is made to ascertain buying requirements.
· Carry out strategic planning and reviews for the Sales function in consultation with the Sales & Marketing Director.
· Provide quarterly sales forecasts
About You:
· Strong negotiation skills
· Driven and passionate
· Established leader
· From a manufacturing background, ideally within technical sales
· Steady sales background
The Benefits:
· A salary of £35.000 plus bonus
· Early finish on a Friday
· On site parking
· 32 days holiday including bank holidays
· Pension
· On site canteen
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