Sales Manager - Capital Equipment

Sales Manager – Capital Equipment
 
The UK division of a Global Engineering Business is recruiting for a Technical Sales Manager, who will deliver high-value Capital Equipment sales through existing account management and new business development.
 
This is a Home-Based position with frequent overseas travel. You can live anywhere in the UK, but you must be flexible to travel 25%-50% of your time.
 
Typical duties for the appointed Sales Manager will include:
 

• Prepare and execute a strategic Sales Business Plan.
• Investigate opportunities to maximise equipment sales.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key customers.
• Conduct factory appraisals and prepare machinery quotations.
• Ensure proposed machinery solutions meet the customers' application.
• Develop successful sales strategies to achieve profitable growth.
• Negotiate with customers on machinery prices and delivery lead times.
• Management of regional sales agents.
• Capitalize on cross-selling opportunities within the wider group.

Suitable applicants will hold the following skills and experience:

• Must be able to demonstrate at least two years’ experience in the sale of high-value Capital Equipment.
• Technical understanding of bespoke machinery solutions and sales.
• Excellent customer relationship management skills
• Strong negotiation, time management and planning skills.

Relevant sector experience will include, but is not limited to: Food, Chemical, Paper, Textiles, Packaging, Converting, Plastics, Glass, Ceramics etc. 

Salary & Benefits:

• Basic salary between £50,000 to £60,000 pa (salary level based on experience)
• Car Allowance worth up to £5,500pa
• Bonus Scheme (based on sales performance)
• Company Pension Scheme
• Death in Service
• 24 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays