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Area Sales Manager

Salary:

£41k - £45k basic (OTE £65k - £85k)

Location:

East Midlands

The Role:

  • Managing and running the sales territory
  • Sales of a full range of CNC machine tools (from 2 axis lathes to 5 axis machining centres)
  • Responsible for generating new business
  • Responsible for maintaining and managing existing customer accounts
  • Closing sales and maintaining post sales contact with new and existing users
  • Have a professional approach to achieving the sales target, within the designated sales area and keeping costs within budget
  • Drive the opportunity pipeline for the sales territory

 

Requirements:

  • Sales experience within the Machine Tools Metal Cutting industry is essential.
  • Must have a Mechanical engineering or similar qualification – (ideally minimum ONC/OND).
  • Essential to have served an apprenticeship, with a full engineering background and knowledge of CNC machining / programming / applications.
  • Possess strong communication skills
  • Possess innovative problem-solving skills
  • Assertive, professional and proactive
  • Be committed to relationship building with customers – existing and new.
  • Passionate about the customer experience and delivery 100% customer satisfaction.
  • Excellent IT skills – proficient in the use of Microsoft suite of software
  • Experienced in the use of a Sales CRM system – e.g. Salesforce
  • Must live within the designated sales territory.

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Contact Anna Gale:

Anna Gale

Divisional Manager/Branch Manager
07728 744 537

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