FireAngel Technology plc (FA) is a British technology company and is on a mission to protect and save lives by making innovative home safety products which are simple and accessible. The business is a leading provider of smoke, heat and carbon monoxide detectors to the retail and trade sectors both in the UK and Europe.
We are seeking an experienced Sales Support Manager to join our sales function. This is a fast paced and highly collaborative role in which we are seeking to expand the sales function significantly in the UK and Europe.
Assist the business units with monthly stock forecasts based on sales trends and opportunity reports. Support all business units with new product introductions including but not limited to new line forms, pricing, etc.
Write, edit, and proofread tender documents, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and compliance with all submission requirements.
Support finance team by controlling trading terms documentations, owning the quality of data and accuracy of all rebate agreements and commercial support documents.
Management of the Customer Relationship Management system (CRM), controlling the quality of data as input by the team, creating and maintaining reports for the team, full system administration. Keeping the system up to date with accurate product and pricing data. Assist the Marketing department with sales activities including exhibitions and promotional campaigns. Support the team with Point of Sales requests for customers. Attend regular marketing meetings to offer support and feedback on sales activity.
Provide assistance to Product Managers with accurate data relating to market trends, sales data, pricing and product variant information.
Authorisation of sales team pricing requests in the absence of their line manager.
Keep up to date with product knowledge, demonstrated by passing of periodical product technical tests.
Bid writing and data analysis experience required to win tenders from public and private clients.
Organise and deliver technical seminars to professionals (residential social landlords, architects, developers, design and build) to increase their awareness of the products and the technical support on offer.
Accurately forecast sales to facilitate effective stock control.
Demonstrate effective building of client relationships.
Be proficient at operating Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
Have enough computer literacy to operate a CRM system as used by the company.
Ability to quickly gather complex information to provider reports and assessments to our sales team and clients.
Extensive experience of bid writing into public tenders.
Keep up to date with product knowledge, demonstrated by passing of periodical product technical tests.
Bid writing and data analysis experience required to win tenders from public and private clients.
Organise and deliver technical seminars to professionals (residential social landlords, architects, developers, design and build) to increase their awareness of the products and the technical support on offer.
Accurately forecast sales to facilitate effective stock control.
Demonstrate effective building of client relationships.
Be proficient at operating Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
Have enough computer literacy to operate a CRM system as used by the company.
Ability to quickly gather complex information to provider reports and assessments to our sales team and clients.
Extensive experience of bid writing into public tenders.
Personal qualities:
Attention to Detail : Taking ownership of your work and having a keen eye for detail is essential to maintain a high level of quality throughout all work.
Time management : This role requires planning and foresight to ensure all projects are delivered on time and in line with all areas of the business.
You are a reliable and structured professional and excel in a company where trust and integrity is the key foundation for everything we do
FireAngel are in the simplicity business and they are building a team, who look at the world a little differently. The chance to help develop a household name brand for the future
Competitive salary & benefits (Salary Protection, Health Insurance, birthday annual leave day etc.)
This is a hybrid role with 3 days in the office or customer sites per week.