Sales Manager

Unity Recruitment are seeking an experienced Sales Manager, ideally located in Manchester, Leeds or the Liverpool Region.

The company is a leading specialist in parking solutions.

Objectives: To maximize sales of the company's parking products.

Main Duties:
*Become fully conversant with the range of parking products to promote to the marketplace.
*Generate contacts in the marketplace following the company's strategic objectives.
*Drive the business to achieve annual sales targets.
*Identify new customers to expand the business in the region and complete tender submissions.
*Build and maintain strong, long-lasting customer relationships
*Partner with customers to understand their business needs and objectives
*Support all customers in the region with regular contact maintaining a high level of customer service.
*Adopt a suitably flexible approach to the position to be responsive to customer, strategic and market expectations.
*Make personal contact with the customer base and build strong corporate relationships.
*Comply with corporate sales reporting requirements as well as attending and contributing to monthly sales meetings.
*Provide continual market feedback on products and those of the competition.
*Maintain CRM system with client and market data to aid the sales effort.
*Attend exhibitions, as required, to promote the company brand and product range.
*Contribute towards the strategic development of the company.
*Comply at all times with company policies and procedures.
*Support the company in its maintenance of quality standards.
*Promote and protect the company's image and good reputation at all times.
*Fulfil any other duties and responsibilities that, after consultation, may be determined from time to time.
*Understand category-specific landscapes and trends

Requirements:
*Promote and protect the company's image and good reputation at all times.
*Proven sales experience, meeting or exceeding targets.
*Proven knowledge of the industry and technology trends.
*Previous experience as a sales executive, sales manager or sales and marketing director.
*Ability to communicate, present and influence all levels of the organization, including executive and board level.
*Proven ability to drive the sales process from plan to close.
*Proven ability to articulate the distinct aspects of products and services.
*Proven ability to position products against competitors.
*Demonstrable experience as head of sales, developing client-focused, differentiated and achievable solutions.
*Excellent listening, negotiation and presentation skills.
*Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

£50k salary
20% bonus
£400 a month car allowance.
Has to visit head office once a month based in Basingstoke.

If this Sales Manager vacancy is of interest to you, please call Carly on (phone number removed) ext 113 to discuss further, or apply today with your updated CV