This role will suit someone who enjoys opening doors, building relationships and developing new business in technical B2B markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Identifying and targeting new customers across the North of England.
• Building a strong target account list and territory development plan.
• Creating new sales opportunities through proactive business development.
• Understanding customer production processes, challenges and buying drivers.
• Developing relationships with production, engineering, operations, procurement and management contacts.
• Promoting Robatech adhesive application systems and associated technology.
• Identifying opportunities for wider W H Leary solutions where relevant.
• Preparing and presenting professional quotations and proposals.
• Managing opportunities through a structured sales process.
• Maintaining accurate CRM records, including accounts, contacts, opportunities, actions and forecasts.
• Planning customer visits and follow-up activity efficiently.
• Working closely with internal sales, service and technical colleagues.
• Gathering useful market and competitor intelligence.
• Contributing to sales meetings, forecasts and business reviews.

Requirements

We are looking for a professional B2B salesperson with a strong business development mindset.

You should be able to demonstrate:

• Experience in B2B field sales, technical sales or business development.
• A track record of winning new business.
• Strong planning, organisation and self-management.
• Confidence approaching new customers and developing relationships.
• Good questioning and listening skills.
• Ability to understand technical products and customer applications.
• Good commercial judgement.
• Experience using CRM properly to manage activity, pipeline and forecasting.
• A professional, structured approach to sales.
• Willingness to travel regularly across the North of England.

Experience in packaging, converting, print, manufacturing, adhesives, automation, machinery or engineered products would be useful, but direct experience with adhesive application systems is not essential. Product and application training will be provided.

The Person

The right person will be highly motivated, proactive, organised and commercially driven. As a high achiever - you will seek out and create your own opportunities rather than waiting for them to come to you. You should enjoy meeting customers, understanding how their businesses work and finding ways to solve production problems.

This is a role for someone who wants to build a territory, develop a market and make a visible commercial impact.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to join a specialist business with ambitious growth plans, a strong technical product range and the backing of a respected global adhesive systems manufacturer.

You will be part of a knowledgeable and supportive team that understands the importance of working together. We expect high standards, but we also believe in giving people the support, trust and loyalty they need to do their best work.

You will have the chance to:

• Build and develop an important sales territory.
• Sell high-quality Robatech technology into real manufacturing applications.
• Work with customers where reliability, efficiency and production performance matter.
• Be supported by experienced technical, service and commercial colleagues.
• Be part of a business that values long-term relationships with customers and employees.
• Make a measurable impact on growth in the North of England.
• Develop your knowledge of adhesive application, packaging and manufacturing markets.
• Grow with the business as we continue to develop our sales presence and market opportunities.

Location

North of England. Ideally based around the M62 corridor, with a preference for the North West or surrounding areas.

To Apply

Please send your CV and a short covering note explaining your relevant sales experience and why this role interests you.