Our client, a leading manufacturer in the Sheffield area are looking to recruit an experienced Sales Manager to join the business on a permanent basis due to aid with continued growth across their Fabrication and Machining products.
All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.
The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience working within a Sales or Business Development role generating new clients and workflow and also managing client enquiries from estimating, technical discussions, bid management through to closing the sale.
Candidates MUST have experience with Medium to Heavy Fabrication/ Machining to be considered for the role given the nature of the work. Experience in Nuclear, Defence, Rail or Power Generation is highly advantageous.
Hours - Monday - Friday 830AM - 4.30PM
Responsibilities
In conjunction with the Leadership Team, establish Sales & Marketing objectives to maintain existing sales, achieve market penetration and increase profitability in all targeted sectors.
Ensuring pricing is competitive and up to date with clear understanding of its position in the marketplace to include market share, maintain and develop competitor analysis data base, be actively involved in the development of existing/new products, taking into account existing and future customer requirements and selling features.
Research and analyse all new product development/Investment requirements are in line with existing and future customer technical and market trends.
Provide advice to the Directors on what is achievable from a growth standpoint across all market sectors and product groups.
Effect market penetration by developing plans to increase earnings from core products and the development of new products.
Lead and promote all sales & Marketing activities including digital marketing and social media.
Ensure plans are in place to determine how we beat the competition over the next 3/5 years.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
Demonstrable experience in Sales / Business Development within a Medium to Heavy Manufacturing environment
Experienced in seeing quotations through to close of sale.
Strong working knowledge of Fabrication/ Machining
Excellent communication skills
Strong organisational and planning skills
Strong leadership skills
Ability to prioritise workload and manage work pressure
This vacancy is being advertised by Complete Talent Services Ltd who are acting as an Employment Business
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