Company: SEYMOUR JOHN
Job Type: Permanent, FullTime
Salary: Salary negotiable
Area Sales Manager / Sales Engineer Manager
South East
£ Excellent + Achievable 20% Bonus
The Opportunity:
Working for a successful global manufacturer, you will be responsible for implementing successful strategies to assist with continued YOY overall double-digit growth which the organisation has reported over the previous 4 years. As a key member of the UK Sales Team, you will support their vision to become number one in the UK & Ireland, underpinned by £40m of R&D expenditure.
Key Tasks:
- Identify new business opportunities within the sales territory and use existing database and own prospecting to grow sales.
- Develop, implement, and update as necessary a customer-centric business action plan aimed at growing sales and influence in the area to achieve ambitious sales growth.
- Liaise with colleagues in Business Development, Inside Sales and Applications to maximize opportunities and improve customer satisfaction and retention.
- Track new prospects, develop relationships, and facilitate the quoting or formal tender and procurement process right through to contract signing, implementation and go live into the operation.
- Contribute to the design, production and effective delivery of high-quality sales presentation and proposals from engineering to board level for prospective customers in accordance with agreed guidelines
- Provide and distribute approved marketing materials with the aim of securing sales visits.
- Build awareness of market trends and competitor products/activity
- Use existing data base and own prospecting to grow sales.
- Work with existing customers to maximize business opportunities.
- Maintain sales pipeline and forecasting tool.
- Keep the CRM and other reporting requirements updated.
- Build, utilize and communicate with key internal and external stakeholders within the business to continuously improve your understanding and knowledge of the solution offerings.
- Plan and prepare monthly presentation for Sales Meetings, to report business to date and forecast data.
- Work in accordance with all health and safety instructions - your safety and health are paramount. Always report any unsafe conditions, accidents or near misses.
Travel Requirements:
- Regular UK - primarily within sales territory
- Infrequent travel within EMEA region for meetings/training
Qualification(s) and Experience:
- Professional qualification in Electrical /Mechatronic/ Mechanical Engineering. Degree/HND.
- Strong commercial background in selling industrial products
- Appreciation of the technical capabilities of products and the ability to sell their advantages
- New business development experience
- Drive and motor application knowledge would be advantageous.
Core Competencies:
- Excellent preparation, opening, presenting, questioning, negotiation and closing skills
- Good relationship builder inside and outside the organisation
- Strong technical background.
- Have experience working with OEM’s and a detailed understanding of the design process.
- IT literate and confident with MS Office applications and use of mobile communications.
- Prioritising Planning & Organisation.
- Ethics/Integrity
- Customer Satisfaction Focused.
- Excellent presentation skills.
Personal Qualities (Preferred): - Ambitious and enthusiastic with excellent communication and organizational skills
- Highly motivated to succeed in a demanding and challenging role
- Adaptable and flexible in their work approach
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Efficient and timely at meeting and exceeding sales targets
- Enjoys the challenge of a field sales environment