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The Selection Partnership Ltd

Salary

From £40,000 to £40,000 per year + to £40K + Car + Bonus

Location

West Midlands

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

My client is an established and successful manufacturer of wire, spring, wireforms and assemblies for a variety of
industries including the automotive sector. They are currently seeking to recruit an experienced and proven Sales Manager
to deliver new business growth throughout the UK.

Key tasks will include: -
* Develop existing UK based accounts providing sales growth.
* Develop new UK based accounts providing sales growth.
* Regular visits to the UK customer base to gain understanding of company
performance and also understanding up and coming new business within the
customer base that may provide potential new business.
* Lead the UK customer request for quotation activity within the plant based quotation
team.
* Support the quotation process activity within the plant, with direct quotation as and
when required.
* Work with Project Managers, Development Engineers and Design Engineers to
maximise sales opportunities, ensuring margin returns upon tooling and prototype.
* Ensure that the plant business resource is strongly focused on new business
generation.
* Manage account profitability
* Improve margin through price increases.
* Manage UK accounts by liaising with the UK Quality / Production Management to
resolve any issues around delivery delays or damage during deliveries, so that
solutions can be devised to resolve any issues.

The successful candidate will have : -
* Proven successful sales experience.
* Previous track record in sales generation.
* Knowledge of mechanical engineering solutions, including materials, finishes and
heat-treatments.
* Strong business development skills.
* Proven customer facing, commercial awareness.
* High volume manufacturing experience.
* Automotive components manufacturing experience.
* Dealing with Automotive Customers.

You will: -
Have Excellent communication and presentation skills to liaise and influence at every level.
Have problem solving skills.
Be ambitious and focused on delivery of high standard especially with respect to
customer service.
Professional, articulate manager.
A Team Player self motivated.
Have a positive attitude.
Desire to succeed
Proactive.
Enthusiastic.

Good supporting qualifications would also be advantageous.