Mercury Hampton Ltd
Area Sales Manager
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British Manufacturer / Global Company
Mechanical Engineering Components
World Class training and Professional Development
£48,000 to £65,000 Basic salary (experience dependent)
Southeast UK
Home Based could live in Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Maidstone, Reading, Crawley, Brighton, Eastbourne, Guildford, Dartford, Epsom etc.
Mercury Hampton is working exclusively with this client. A world leading manufacturer of rotating equipment and mechanical components for applications throughout numerous industrial sectors including Chemical, oil & gas, food and Beveridge, pulp and paper, mining, process, defence, power, wastewater and pharmaceutical. My client has been established for many years and is a global leader in rotating equipment with a multimillion turnover operating across the World. They have sites in over 100 countries across the world. They manufacture products, systems and solutions that enhance pump efficiency and reliability and significantly reduce maintenance down time and cost. Due to promotion this world class company is looking for a sales professional with a mechanical engineering background to manage this important region for them. They will manage some of the company’s largest accounts in pulp and paper and chemicals.
Role Overview
Reporting directly to the UK Sales Manager, the successful candidate will take responsibility of business activities throughout the Southeast region of the UK. You will manage this area taking responsibility for Account Management and new client acquisition. This will involve 70% strategic key account management of existing clients, and 30% new business activity. There is a diverse client base in this region, you will be selling and working within a multitude of industrial, process and manufacturing environments. This is technical solution selling, you will need to have a mechanical engineering aptitude, but also be an articulate and dynamic salesperson. You will have a strong mechanical engineering aptitude and or qualification either through an engineering apprenticeship and or Engineering Degree. Our client is a thought leader in pump reliability and mechanical seals and gaskets.
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Key Responsibilities
- Manage business activities throughout the Southeast region of the UK.
- Take responsibility for Account Management and new client acquisition.
- Involve in 70% strategic key account management of existing clients, and 30% new business activity.
- Work within a multitude of industrial, process and manufacturing environments.
- Technical solution selling with mechanical engineering aptitude.
- Strong mechanical engineering background and/or qualification.
The Candidate
- External sales experience from an associated sector i.e., mechanical seals, rotating equipment, pumps, valves etc.
- Mechanical Engineering Background.
- My client will consider a strong industrial sales professional with a good grasp of Mechanical engineering.
- Full knowledge of rotating equipment and mechanical seals highly beneficial.
- Understand Rotating Equipment pumps, motors, gearboxes, compressors, seals, etc.
- A strong strategic thinker with exceptional ability to develop relationships, manage key accounts and develop new business.
- Knowledge of the pulp and paper industry a benefit.
- Excellent communication skills and able to communicate and sell to a wide variety of levels.
- Proven track record of business to business sales.
- Dynamic “can do” attitude, and enthusiasm for sales.
- An engineering qualification will be advantageous but not essential.
- A mechanical engineering apprenticeship would also be desirable.
- Extensive Product training will be provided.
- An eye for upselling / cross selling opportunities.
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Benefits
- Home Office, Company Car, Pension, Laptop, Mobile Phone, Credit Card and Bonus, on target earnings of £80,000+.
Application Process
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Salary: £48,000 - £65,000 GBP Per annum
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