Sales Manager
Job Profile
Due to the rapid growth of the business, our client is looking for a proven Sales Manager based in the West Sussex area. The ideal candidate with have previous history working in a Manufacturing industry specifically in Pharma, Medical & Hygiene products.
Within this role you will work in a fast paced but friendly environment, where you will find a great support for your career progression. You will utilise your entrepreneurial approach and work independently using your own initiative, whilst being guided and supported by senior colleagues.
External Sales Manager Job Overview- Managing existing and new prospects / customers within a specific region / industry / territory, reacting to client inquiries within agreed timeframe and prioritising follow-ups to build relationships.
- Preparing and presenting sales proposals for bespoke / special items, incl. customer specific solutions.
- Analysing and presenting information from market research and customer feedback as insights.
- Contributing to departmental sales plan by identifying gaps and opportunities within a specific region / industry / territory.
- Developing a predictive model to indicate pipeline health, incl. win rates, average deal size, average sales cycle length etc.
- Effectively forecasting sales for area of responsibility.
- Engaging with and being accountable for specific goals & targets.
- Contributing to the cultivation and management of strategic partnerships, incl. agents and distributors.
- Identifying sources for lead generation and partnering with marketing team to align.
- Proven experience in technical sales.
- Results driven with a winner mentality.
- A natural ability to articulate the distinct aspects of products and services.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- The ability to work well under pressure.
- Maintains a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Able to travel up to 20% pa.
- £40,000 - 47,000 basic salary DOE
- Car / Allowance to be discussed
- Annual performance related bonus
- 8% company pension contribution
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Optional private healthcare plan
- Life assurance
- Company phone & laptop provided
Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.
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