Sales Manager

Sales Manager – Mechanical Seals

Based: Leeds, West Yorkshire

Basic salary of between £42,000 – £48,000with £40-£50k OTE

An exciting opportunity has arisen for our client based in Leeds.

Objective

To sell our wide range of seals and gaskets, develop existing accounts and actively seek new business in the North of England. Work within the growing sales team and achieve clearly defined targets using a pro-active business approach. You will be required to forge strong relationships with external customers whilst working closely with our internal teams.

Responsible to

Divisional Manager – Industrial Products Division.

Duties

– As the Brand Manager, you will be responsible for managing the sales and growth strategies for the brand whilst being able to sell our range of engineering products, including seals, gaskets and packing.
– Build relationships and meeting both the Company and Client expectations.
– Work with our internal teams and manage your own administrative staff.
– Selling to a variety of industries including but not limited to: Power, Pulp and Paper, Steel, Petrochemical and Water.
– Account manage existing and new clients mainly within Yorkshire and the Midlands.
– Provide monthly reports and statistics to the Divisional Manager and Managing Director

Personal Specification

(Essential skills)

– An engineering background
– Experience in Technical Sales and Sales Development – this will include selling a technical engineering product including seals, gaskets, etc
– Experience / knowledge of the sealing / fluid seal industry
– Self-motivated, methodical and accurate
– Excellent written and verbal communication skills
– IT literate, good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
– Ability to work on own initiative and also part of a team
– Ability to work within strict timeframes
– Full UK driving licence (or equivalent)
– Ideally based in Yorkshire /North Midlands area
– Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the UK

Desirable Skills

– Technical qualification HND / HNC or degree in engineering would be advantageous

N.B.

Full time drivers will have a driver assessment in line with our policies and procedures.

Basic salary of between £42,000 – £48,000 with £40-£50k OTE

Company vehicle

Laptop, mobile phone

Holidays: 22 days per annum plus statutory holidays