Sales Manager

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.

• 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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