Macildowie are working with an established business within the Manufacturing industry looking to recruit an experienced Area Sales Manager.

Good knowledge and experience of capital equipment sales is a must. A technical/engineering background is highly desirable. Detailed product training and support will be given. Reporting to the Sales Director, working from a home base, the role will require sales management of the South of England.

Key responsibilities:

• Existing customer account and relationship management.
• Sales growth & business development with new customers.
• Organising & managing customer machine demonstrations.
• Occasional attendance at industry related exhibitions
• Providing detailed, clear technical guidance & justifications to potential customers.
• Preparing sales documentation including quotations, sales orders and order acknowledgements.
• Final negotiation and closing of sales.
• Achieving sales targets.
• Continual & accurate sales forecasting with established CRM system.
• Continual update of MSS CRM contacts.
• Support for PR, regular direct marketing and social media work.

Skills required for the job:

• Proven track record selling capital equipment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Personable with a 'can do' attitude.
• Able to work flexible hours with some nights staying away from home if required.
• Self-disciplined with an ability to work autonomously.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Location suitable to cover the South of the UK.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Engineering qualification HND/equivalent or higher is advantageous.

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