Sales Manager

Sales Manager

UK Field-Based Role

£50,000 - £55,000 + Bonus + Car Allowance + Comprehensive Benefits Package

I'm currently recruiting for a Sales Manager on behalf of a well-established engineering business supplying specialist valve solutions into the paper manufacturing sector.

This is a field-based role focused on developing existing customer relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and driving sales growth across the UK market.

Key responsibilities include:

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• Managing and growing key accounts within the paper manufacturing industry.
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• Identifying and developing new business opportunities across an assigned territory.
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• Promoting specialist valve solutions and associated engineered products.
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• Preparing quotations, managing tenders, and negotiating commercial agreements.
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• Building strong relationships with customers and providing technical sales support.
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• Managing opportunities and pipeline activity through CRM systems.
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• Providing market intelligence, sales forecasts, and regular reporting.
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• Working closely with internal teams to ensure excellent customer service and project delivery.
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The ideal candidate will have:

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• Proven experience selling into the paper manufacturing industry.
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• Experience within valves, flow control, process equipment, or a related technical product sector.
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• Strong technical sales capability with the ability to understand engineering specifications and customer requirements.
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• Knowledge of valve applications and process industries.
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• Excellent relationship-building, presentation, and negotiation skills.
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• A proactive and commercially focused approach to business development.
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• HNC/HND or similar engineering qualification would be advantageous.
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• £50,000 - £55,000 basic salary
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• Performance-related bonus
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• Car allowance
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• Home office IT setup
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• Private medical cover
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• Dental cover
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• Season ticket loan
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• Cycle to work scheme
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• Life assurance
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• Enhanced pension (Employee 3%, Employer 6%)
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• Field-based position covering the UK market.
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• Two-stage interview process:
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• Initial video interview
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• Final face-to-face interview
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Further details available upon request.