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Sales Manager

Hays Business Support
Posted 12 hours ago, valid for 22 days
Location

Kettering, Northamptonshire NN15 7JU, England

Salary

£45000 - £50000/annum £50,000 + car / car allowance

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The company is seeking a Sales Manager for their Kettering-based team, which is part of an independent research and testing organization with locations across the UK, Europe, and China.
  • The role requires leading a sales team of three and achieving annual sales, new member, and member retention targets while increasing membership and sales of various company services.
  • Candidates must have demonstrable experience in leading a sales team, a strong understanding of various industries, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • The position involves significant domestic and international travel, with the requirement of a full driving license and the ability to meet face-to-face with management levels.
  • The salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience, with a minimum of 5 years of relevant sales management experience required.

Your new company
I have recently partnered with an independent research and testing organisation to recruit a Sales Manager for their kettering-based team. The company has locations across the UK, Europe and China, testing and certifying products and components to European and International standards across a wide range of industry sectors.
Your new role
The commercial department is responsible for maintaining and increasing the company's global membership base along with driving sales of the company's many services.
As a Sales Manager, you will be required to carry out the following:
Lead and inspire the Sales team of 3 Deliver annual sales, new member and member retention targets Increase membership throughout all current and potential countries of operation Increase sales of all company products, training and other services Undertake regular visits and develop a contact plan for key customers Develop strategic new member targets Liaise closely with the sales team in all countries to support new and existing members Organise events targeted at members and potential customers Support with planning and meeting arrangements for exhibitions
What you'll need to succeed
Demonstrable experience of leading and inspiring a sales teamA comprehensive understanding and empathy with different and varied industries and a good understanding of the supply chains that the company supportsStrong interpersonal skillsExperienced results-driven sales backgroundExcellent time management and organisational skills - must be self-motivatedGood verbal and written communication skills and able to build relationships with both customers and colleaguesMust be confident meeting face to face with all levels of managementEntrepreneurial and business savvy Able to support colleagues in Sales & Marketing teamsExperienced and comfortable with significant domestic and international travel, occasionally over weekends and for up to 20 weeks a year. Hold a full driving licence
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