Engineering Sales Branch Manager - Lubrication Equipment

Job Profile for Engineering Sales Manager 46455

Position: Engineering Sales Manager
Location: Coventry / Central England
Salary: -35,000 - -45,000 (Negotiable) + Benefits

A well-established engineering products and solutions provider is seeking an experienced and technically minded Engineering Sales Manager to join the business as part of a planned succession strategy.

This is a field-based role suited to a technically oriented sales professional with a strong mechanical engineering background and experience working with end users, MRO customers and production-based industrial businesses.

The successful candidate will manage and develop an established customer base while identifying new business opportunities across Central England. The role would suit someone from a mechanical engineering products, power transmission, engineering distribution or industrial sales background, particularly someone who combines strong technical knowledge with a hands-on and commercially focused approach.

There is also scope for the successful candidate to take on additional responsibility within the business over time, with previous man-management or branch management experience advantageous.

• Manage and develop an established portfolio of industrial customers across Central England
• Build strong relationships with end users, MRO customers and mechanical engineering businesses
• Identify and secure new business opportunities within target production and manufacturing industries
• Sell a range of engineering products, mechanical components and lubrication equipment
• Conduct regular customer visits to understand requirements and recommend suitable technical solutions
• Provide technical support and product knowledge to customers
• Develop long-term relationships with key customers and stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to increase sales across existing accounts
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure effective order processing and customer service
• Maintain accurate records of sales activity, customer information and pipeline opportunities
• Support the continued growth and development of the business
• Work alongside the existing Sales Office Manager as part of a planned succession and transition process
• Potentially take on additional team or management responsibilities depending on experience

• Proven experience in a technical sales role within engineering, industrial products or mechanical sectors
• Strong mechanical engineering knowledge and a practical understanding of industrial machinery
• Experience dealing with end users, MRO customers and production/manufacturing businesses
• Experience selling mechanical components, engineering products, power transmission products or lubrication equipment
• A background within engineering products distribution, power transmission or industrial supply would be advantageous
• Manufacturing or production industry experience would be beneficial
• Previous branch management, sales management or man-management experience would be advantageous
• Commercially minded with the ability to manage existing accounts while developing new business
• Strong communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills
• Comfortable carrying out customer visits and working independently in a field-based role
• Full UK driving licence

Hours of Work

• Full-time, field-based position
• Based from Coventry with regular customer visits across Central England
• Flexibility required to meet customer and business needs

Salary & Benefits

• -35,000 - -45,000 basic salary, negotiable depending on experience
• Company pool car available for customer visits
• Private medical insurance
• Death in service benefit
• Profit share scheme
• Long-term career progression and succession opportunity

Benefits may be discussed and tailored depending on the successful candidate''s background and experience.

Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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