Job Description
Sales Manager - East Midlands - 50/60k - Power Supplies - People Manager
Purpose of the position
We are looking for a high-performing Sales Manager to help us meet our revenue growth targets by keeping our company competitive and innovative. You will be responsible for maximizing our sales team potential, crafting sales plans and justifying those to plans to the upper management.
Primary Responsibilities
* Direct sales facing activity for all the company’s product portfolio and services focusing on both component and solution base packages.
* Achieve growth and hit sales targets by successfully managing the sales team.
* Design and implement a strategic business plan that expands company’s customer base and ensure its growing market presence.
* Objectives setting, coaching and performance monitoring of the sales team.
* Develop a full understanding of all products and services.
* Create innovative solutions to meet market requirements and sell to our customers.
* Interact with colleagues to identify and develop customers and create the best solutions.
* Participation in applicable trade shows, exhibitions and in-house technology days.
* Development of sales and marketing strategies to promote sales within the UK and Irish market.
Education & background required
An experienced sales manager that can offer direct experience in all of the key areas of responsibility noted above. Educated in an engineering/technology/electrical based HNC/Degree or equivalent, the candidate must have a sound knowledge and experience of all customer-facing functions, budgeting and cost control and experience in managing a sales team.
Demonstrable experience in a similar related position with a proven record of business success.
This role will appeal to a person who is sales driven and capable of managing a team. They should be able to work independently and as part of a team to develop customer relations and obtain sales orders.
Working under pressure to meet objectives / deadlines and has the ambition and ability to grow the business unit.
Requirements
* Successful previous experience as a sales manager, consistently meeting or exceeding targets
* Demonstrated ability to communicate, present and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of the organisation
* Proven ability to drive the sales process from plan to close
* Strong business sense and industry expertise
* Excellent mentoring, coaching and people management skills