Sales Manager

Salary: £48,000 – £60,000 per year

Basic Salary: £48,000 – £60,000
Commission scheme
Office and WFH split (3/2)
Hampshire based
North America territory
Are you looking for an opportunity to join an evolving engineering business that can offer you long-term stability and an opportunity to excel, even in the current market? They are a leading designer and manufacturer of a cutting-edge range of equipment. At the forefront of their industry, they are recognised as one of the most innovative and technically advanced manufacturers globally. With 2021 fast approaching, they want to be ready for a successful year following a big investment in their NPD, and an exciting product launch on the horizon.

They are looking to recruit an experienced Sales Manager to grow their sales in North America, who has experience working within a scientific technical sector. This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven sales professional who enjoys selling a technical solution. This is about personality over product knowledge, so you must be able to build rapport with both new and existing customers, face-to-face and via video calls. If you have a scientific or technical grounding, they will teach you the specific product knowledge.

The Role: Sales Manager

Reporting to the MD, the Sales Manager will be responsible for the North American territory, spending around 1 week every 4-6 weeks on patch (once travel is permitted). You will also be responsible for the following:

Selling R&D equipment to end-users across North America. Your customer base will predominantly be the personal care and cosmetic industries, and you will also be selling into academia.
Support customers through quotation and customer calls and visits, whilst promoting the company’s range of products
Participate in trade seminars, conferences, exhibitions etc.
Provide feedback to the company’s product development department on customer equipment requirements
Work from own initiative and experiences to complete tasks with minimal management
The Candidate: Sales Manager

The successful candidate will consider themselves to have a proven track record in technical sales, and will also have:

A minimum qualification of A levels in science related subjects – e.g. chemistry, physics
At least 3 years’ experience of selling, this can be in any technical scientific sector – you could have sold instrumentation, chemicals, raw materials or ingredients.
Clear communication skills and ability to build rapport
A proven track record of successfully working in a similar role.
You will be required in the office 2-3 days per week when not on territory, and the rest of the time can be spent working from home. To be commutable to the office you could live in or near one of the following locations: Romsey, Newbury, Salisbury, Southampton, Winchester, Basingstoke Portsmouth, Farnborough, Reading, Andover, Bath, and Eastleigh.

Company information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That’s why our engineering consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels from Board level down to Graduates, Engineering and Design Leadership right through to graduate Engineering and Manufacturing roles, as well as Technical Sales & Sales Leadership. 

This is a superb opportunity for any Sales Manager looking to work for a reputable organisation.

Required skills • Business Development • Account Management • Scientific • Solution Sales • Technical Sales