EDWARDS & PEARCE LIMITED
Sales Manager
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We are pleased to be working with a market leader in the manufacturing sector. Due to an internal promotion, they are actively seeking a new Sales Manager.
The Role
The purpose of this role is to manage the sales office (one direct report - Export Sales Administrator) and to look after the sale of our clients' products in the UK and several European countries through official agents, distributors, and direct sales.
The role is to maintain existing business and look for areas of growth. The role would require the candidate to be very much hands-on, working closely with both production and technical departments.
When required, the role would also be required to cover the Export Sales Administrator to cover holidays, sickness, and when we are very busy. This role requires the issuing of Invoices and Export Paperwork.
The Sales Manager job covers the UK, Spain, Portugal, Germany, France, Switzerland, Hungary, Scandinavia, and Egypt. Customers receive on average at least one visit per year. The candidate would be the main contact for these areas, responsible for the negotiation of pricing, payment terms, delivery terms, etc.
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Travel would normally be at the end of the year to discuss pricing and volume for the following year and is expected to take no more than 4-6 weeks. Travel outside of this time cannot be ruled out.
The Candidate
- The candidate would be required to generate a budget annually and produce a monthly sales report.
- Ideally educated to degree level but not essential.
- Having export sales experience is a must and preferably a technical sales background.
- Proven customer contact and interaction experience.
- SAP knowledge is preferred, but not essential.
- French, German, or Spanish would be an advantage, but not essential.
- The candidate must be a driven, proactive individual who can perform under pressure and deliver results in a team and on a personal level.
- You must feel at home on the shop floor as well as holding meetings with important clients.
- The candidate must be able to work as part of a close-knit team and also be comfortable travelling alone in foreign countries.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, influencing, and inter-personal skills.
- Proven commercial awareness.
- Numerate with the ability to analyze data and then formulate and execute resulting action plans.
- Full clean driving license.
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The Benefits
- Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 based on experience
- Company Pension
- Laptop
- Mobile
- On-site parking
The Consultancy
Edwards & Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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