We are looking for a highly experienced Sales Manager with logistics territory experience based just outside Bicester. The role is full time and permanent offering a salary of up to circa £40,000 with excellent commission opportunities. Working for a highly successful, growing family business who are a name in the logistics sector.
The main focus for the Sales Manager is to build long lasting relationships with businesses with strong growth potential.
Key Responsibilities for the Sales Manager:
*Proactively, prospect and identify new B2B clients
*Follow up/convert leads
*Targeting medium to large manufacturers, retailers and online brands
*Identifying client pain points, providing bespoke tailored logistics solutions and pricing structures
*Creating tender and contract documentation for clients
*Client presentations
*Manage the 360 sales cycle
*Work closely with operations for smooth implementation and client satisfaction
*Build long term client relationships for repeat business and account growth
*Regular visits to clients across the UK to win business, make presentations, tenders
Key Skills for the Sales Manager:
*Proven track record within logistics, home delivery essential
*Experience working independently in a field based role
*Knowledge of the logistics, home delivery sector, pricing structures, competitors
*Business development, prospecting, lead generation
*Account management and contract negotiation
*Tender preparation and contract writing
*Excellent communication and relationship-building skills at all levels
*Strategic planning and proactive problem solving, able to build a solid pipeline
*Highly motivated, proactive, and willing to "get stuck in"
*Detail-oriented and thorough in approach
*Accountable, taking ownership
*Excellent communicator, able to influence and inspire others through expertise and data-driven insight
*Confident relationship builder at all levels of a customer’s organisation
What’s in it for you?
*Salary of up to circa £40,000
*Excellent commission opportunities
*25 days holiday plus bank holidays
*Company car, laptop and phone
*Employee discount scheme
*Food for lunches provided
*Health and well being programme
*Free onsite parking
*Be part of a growing and developing family business