Market 36 Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Regional Sales Manager for one of their clients based in Braintree, Essex.
Please note this is a fully remote role and the territory is West Midlands.
The Technical Sales Manager will be responsible for tasks such as analytical sales strategy development, team management, technical support, research and development, and project management. This role is ideally based in the Midlands area.
Main Responsibilities:
1. Responsible for managing and effectively establishing customer accounts within the region/customer base.
2. Generate customer business in line with discount and rebate structures.
3. Accountable for the achievement of sales targets set for the region.
4. Keep management informed of sales activity against target achievement by submitting weekly and monthly reports via Sales Force.
5. Follow up leads, answer sales calls, and respond to enquiries through to order placement.
6. Effectively handle customer complaints by investigating problems and developing solutions with the Product Management team and factories as appropriate.
7. Follow up all sales leads and customer quotations.
8. Monitor competition by gathering current marketplace information on pricing, products, new products, and merchandising techniques.
9. Accurately maintain records on area and customer sales for the region/customer base.
10. Carry out all other associated tasks to ensure the effective and efficient running of the sales team.
Skills and Experience:
1. Self-confidence and self-motivator.
2. Ability to work autonomously, using own initiative, managing oneself and workload.
3. Excellent communication skills (verbal and written); ability to communicate effectively with customers and staff at all levels.
4. The ability to travel and spend nights away from home as required.
5. Proven sales track record in the electrical sector.
6. Desirable: At least 5 years' experience in industrial sales or ability to demonstrate a semi-technical work background.
7. Desirable: At least 5 years business-to-business direct sales experience in the electrical/tools/PPE sector.
8. Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
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