Robert Walters
Sales Manager
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Sales Manager
Salary: Competitive package based on experience
Location: West Midlands
A well-established engineering manufacturer in the West Midlands is looking for a Sales Manager to support the ongoing growth of the business. The business supplies engineered parts and components to a range of industrial sectors.
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven sales professional to develop new business, grow existing accounts, and build long-term relationships with industrial customers. Working closely with engineering, manufacturing, and senior management teams, you will play a key role in identifying opportunities and converting customer requirements into successful commercial solutions.
What you'll do
- Identify and develop new sales opportunities across industrial markets.
- Build strong, long-term relationships with existing and prospective customers.
- Understand customer requirements and work with internal teams to develop suitable engineered solutions.
- Manage the sales process from initial enquiry and quotation through to negotiation and order.
- Maintain an accurate sales pipeline and customer records within the CRM system.
- Prepare customer proposals, quotations, and presentations.
- Monitor market trends and identify new sectors, applications, and commercial opportunities.
- Work with engineering and production teams to ensure solutions are technically and commercially viable.
- Report on sales performance, pipeline activity, and forecasts to senior management.
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What you bring
- Proven experience in B2B sales or business development within engineering, manufacturing, or an industrial environment.
- Experience selling engineered products, components, parts, or bespoke technical solutions would be advantageous.
- A strong track record of developing new business and growing customer accounts.
- Excellent relationship-building and communication skills, with confidence engaging at all levels.
- Commercial awareness, including experience with pricing, quotations, and margins.
- The ability to understand customer requirements and work collaboratively with technical teams.
- A proactive, consultative approach to sales and business development.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
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If you are an experienced sales professional looking to develop your career within engineering and industrial markets, this is an opportunity to make a real commercial impact while working in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.
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