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We are recruiting for a Sales Manager to join our client in Southampton, this is a straight Permanent position offering a salary up to £55,000 DOE.
Your main responsibility will be to identify, development and successful close sale opportunities. You will own the sales lifecycle, maintaining and building existing customer relationships across the business. You will coordinate sales operations and implement sales techniques that allow the business to meet and surpass its sales targets consistently.
The duties and responsibilities of the Sales Manager will include:
Creating a sustainable sales strategy for the business
Leading the sales of the business to ensure that targets are achieved and realistically derived for expected turnaround times
Negotiate any contracts and price increases to ensure that business growth and margin targets are met.
Manage key accounts and identify and close new business opportunities
Prepare quotes and estimates for new and existing customers
Provide accurate forecasting of financial performance of key accounts
Provide customer and market insight into the business
Build and maintain excellent business relationships with new and existing customers, suppliers and industry representatives
Provide regular reports to the managing director
Contribute to effective marketing plans
Resolve customers complaints where necessaryThe ideal Sales Manager will:
Be a self-starter and be a highly motivated individual
Be able to set and achieve short and long-term goals in line with business needs
To be output oriented
Have experience in working with engineering and manufacturing customers
Excellent communication skills
Be confident in briefing senior stakeholders across the business
Have the ability to develop strong relationships within the business and externally
Have the capacity to overcome barriers.This position is a Permanent position following a successful interview!
If you have the right skills and are looking for your next position as a Sales Manager then please APPLY today and Hannah will be in touch