Sales Manager - Northern Europe

* £60.000 - £80.000 + Bonus (£5k - £20k) + PRP + Car Allowance (£5k)

* Hybrid (office once/week) - Gloucestershire, UK

* Contributory pension scheme (employer matches first 5%) + 25 + 8 days holiday per annum

* Death in service insurance at 3x salary

* Access to an employee healthcare and well-being cash plan

We are working with an established manufacturer of high-performance motion control technology company based in Gloucestershire, UK.

They are recruiting for a Sales Manager to join their team.

In return for a salary in the region £60.000 - £80.000 along with excellent employment benefits.

Currently seeking to recruit Sales Manager.

Applications are also welcome from Engineers with experience in industrial automation who would like to take next step.

The Sales Manager - Northern Europe position is a customer facing role that requires a high

level of customer contact with their distribution partners in the UK & Northern Europe.

As such the role requires frequent travel inside & outside of the UK.

Sales Manager meetings and updates will be held on a monthly cycle.

Key Responsibilities include:

Promoting sales of Client's motion products by the expansion, and improvement of a network of distributors and establishing direct OEM customers by:

o Improving communications and commercial processes with existing distributors

o Developing additional distributors for Client's products

o Developing new 'Solutions Partners'

Managing a customer acquisition pipeline, directly or indirectly (e.g. via our distributors) from prospect identification through to customer capture cycle

o Prospecting

o Supporting customers in identifying suitable solutions to solve their pain points

o Working with the technical departments to ensure smooth integration of our products into the customers' needs in terms of performance and project timing

o Closing out sales

Managing commercial and marketing activities

o Report on sales growth and forecasting sales growth on a regular business cycle

o Implementing the commercial policy in line with the company's guidelines

o Manage price within our Delegation of Authority (DOA)

o Provide feedback on market fluctuations, customer needs and competitive actions

o Support the preparation and actively participate in trade fairs and distributor conferences

Travel Requirements:

The role is largely based at their Tewkesbury offices but frequent travel should be expected within Europe.

Requirements:

* Demonstratable experience in customer facing positions preferably selling industrial

automation components or equipment to OEM & Distributors

* Good technical knowledge

* Variable speed, stepper or servo drive experience would be an advantage

* A relevant qualification would be desirable

* Knowledge and use of CRM tools

* Full UK driving license and a valid passport

Desirable Requirements:

* Results oriented

* Commercial awareness

* Decision making

* Communication

* Collaboration

How To Apply:

* Contact: Michal Andrejczuk

* (phone number removed)

* Job reference number: 2123

* If you would like to find out more, simply click apply.

This position is commutable from: Gloucester, Tewkesbury, Worcester, Cheltenham and Evesham.

Relevant Job Titles: Sales Engineer, Sales Manager, Controls Engineer

All applicants must live in the UK and be eligible to work and live in the UK. Please note, our client is unable to offer Sponsorship or Visa support for this role.

Due to the sheer volume of applications, we will only contact successful applications. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please deem your application as unsuccessful.

Axion Recruitment is working as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy