Sales Manager
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Summary
A leading service bureau is seeking a results-oriented Sales Manager to secure new clients across the UK. The role involves developing sales strategies, building relationships, and driving revenue, focusing on sectors like aerospace and automotive. The work environment is home-based with occasional office and client visits.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement strategic sales plans to target new customers and expand into new industry sectors.
- Proactively build relationships with prospective clients through effective communication and networking.
- Generate leads through research, cold calls, and other proactive prospecting activities.
- Develop and qualify opportunities in target markets with support from the Head of Sales & Marketing.
- Manage customer data effectively using CRM systems and provide accurate sales forecasting data.
- Understand customer requirements and develop tailored key account development plans with SMART objectives.
Core Requirements/Qualifications/Skills
- Proven experience in business development, preferably within the manufacturing or engineering sector, is crucial.
- A strong understanding of various manufacturing processes, ideally with experience in additive manufacturing, is essential.
- The ability to read technical drawings and interpret manufacturing requirements is necessary to effectively communicate with clients and ensure project success.
- Professional and capable customer interaction/engagement skills are paramount to building rapport, fostering trust, and securing new business opportunities.
- Prior experience at trade shows and public presentations demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to a diverse audience.
Job Information
- Disciplines Sales
- Date Opened 03/27/2025
- Job Type Full time
- Work Experience 4-6 years
- City Berkshire
- State/Province Berkshire
- Country United Kingdom
- Zip/Postal Code .
Job Description
A leading service bureau with a well-established reputation and client base is seeking a results-oriented Sales Manager to secure new clients across the UK. This role offers the opportunity to leverage your expertise in building relationships and driving sales growth within a dynamic and growing market.
Work Environment:
- Home-based with occasional travel to the office (once a week) and client meetings across the country.
- Opportunity to work with diverse customers in a multi-technology environment.
Role Summary:
The Sales Manager will be responsible for identifying and developing new business opportunities with a focus on the aerospace, automotive, oil & gas, and medical sectors. You will create and execute sales strategies, build relationships with key decision-makers, and drive successful customer acquisition and new revenue generation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement strategic sales plans to target new customers and expand into new industry sectors.
- Proactively build relationships with prospective clients through effective communication and networking.
- Generate leads through research, cold calls, and other proactive prospecting activities.
- Develop and qualify opportunities in target markets with support from the Head of Sales & Marketing.
- Manage customer data effectively using CRM systems and provide accurate sales forecasting data.
- Understand customer requirements and develop tailored key account development plans with SMART objectives.
Requirements
- Essential Sales Expertise: Proven experience in business development, preferably within the manufacturing or engineering sector, is crucial.
- Manufacturing Process Knowledge: A strong understanding of various manufacturing processes, ideally with experience in additive manufacturing, is essential.
- Technical Proficiency: The ability to read technical drawings and interpret manufacturing requirements is necessary to effectively communicate with clients and ensure project success.
- Exceptional Customer Engagement: Professional and capable customer interaction/engagement skills are paramount to building rapport, fostering trust, and securing new business opportunities.
- Public Presentation Experience: Prior experience at trade shows and public presentations demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to a diverse audience.
Benefits
Your contributions will be rewarded with a highly competitive salary, company car allowance, performance-based bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package. As part of a well-funded group with a strong European presence, you'll have ample opportunities for career advancement, both domestically and internationally.
If you're seeking an exciting challenge at the forefront of additive manufacturing, where you can make a real impact by enabling serial production, we encourage you to apply for a confidential discussion