Sales Manager

Our client operates in the manufacturing sector, they supply and manufacture products for a variety of clients across a number of industry sectors. They are now looking to strengthen the Sales team with the recruitment of a Sales Manager to join the team.

THE BENEFITS:
Pension + 4 weeks'' vacation per annum, laptop & mobile for business use (negotiable based on candidates profile & experience) plus the possibility to earn at-least one month of extra salary per year as bonus subject to satisfactory performance.

THE ROLE:
Managing and growing sales with existing customers / Key accounts.
Supporting operations team for fulfilment of orders and helping them carrying out their duties
Resolve customer disputes/ issues regarding quality expectations product shortages, damages, any urgent and late delivery issues.
Ability to generate leads, contact prospective customers via phone, email and visit them as & when needed for business development and other business matters.
Prepare & submit sales reports as desired by management of the company!
Be part of developing and implementing new sales initiatives, strategies and programmes
Providing daily reports of field sales success and communicating the Voice of the Customer (VOC) data to superiors.
Show have good sales-management skills to work-in B2B environment.
3 days per week post successful completion of probationary period in the office, travel up to 2 days per week to meet customers and business development.

THE CANDIDATE:
Must have B2B Product-Sales knowledge and experience of handling / managing key accounts. Candidates only or with higher service sales background need not apply.
Willingness to travel at-least 2-3 days per week to visit customers for sales development, attending sample trials ,seeing product in function etc etc
A confident communicator with can do attitude, with a polite but firm telephone manner and the ability to build strong working relationships with colleagues, customers, and service provider.
A commercial, common-sense approach
Ability to operate at pace under pressure, whilst not sacrificing quality and accuracy
Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize and multitask.
Recognise the importance of attention to detail, yet awareness for the bigger picture.
Should have own car and UK driving license.

Special remarks - Candidates with experience in Packaging Industry will have added advantage but it is not essential.

THE COMPANY:
A leading manufacturer.

THE CONSULTANCY:
Edwards & Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer.