
Area Sales Manager
- Manchester
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop and implement strategies to achieve short, medium and longer term budgeted sales and margin.
- Manage and develop Equipment and Aftermarket sales.
- Maintain an updated knowledge of competitor activity and plans, taking action and making recommendations as necessary.
- Manage the commercial position of the Company in its market, taking a balanced view of market share growth and margin improvement.
- Manage pricing and negotiate prices for new business within set parameters to achieve budgets and Company plans.
- Take responsibility for promotion of company including organisation and attendance at trade shows.
- Manage costs to achieve budgeted levels.
- Represent the company with customers and elsewhere as needed, making visits as necessary.
- Assist in the development of the annual sales target.
- Take a lead position in all areas of business to resolve problems of supply, quality, liability, debt collection, etc. ensuring a satisfactory outcome and looking for a win-win position where possible.
- Assist the company in driving product development
- Responsible for administration activities such as quotation logs and CRM system
- Report on activities as necessary.
- Technical qualification in mechanical or Electrical Engineering and/or in business or sales related area are preferred.
- Proven experience of sales management skills is essential.
- Technical Sales experience in Compressor or similar industry is essential.
- Project management experience is preferred
- Proficient in MS Office, Lotus Notes and SAL is essential.
- Leadership and management skills are desirable.
- High level of commercial awareness is essential.
- Good negotiating and influencing capabilities at senior level are essential
- Good communication skills and able to effectively interact in all areas of the business is essential.
- Positive and proactive approach is essential.
- Presentation and report writing skills are essential.
- Excellent verbal, written and presentations skills are essential.
- Ability to solve problems and a “can do” attitude are essential.
- Flexibility and adaptability to changing work requirements and multiple projects are essential.
- 25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays (Option to purchase 5 days after probation period)
- 5% Pension Contribution
- Westfield Health Medical Cover
- Death in Service Benefit of 4 x salary
- Cycle scheme (After probation period)
- Electric Car Scheme after 1 year of employment
- 10% of salary in shares after 1 year of employment