Job Opportunity: Sales Representative
Salary: £45,680 plus car allowance
Location: Banbury
Are you a driven sales professional with a knack for mechanical engineering and a passion for customer engagement?
We are seeking a Sales Representative to join a dynamic sales team. This role offers a competitive salary, car allowance, and opportunities for professional growth. Join us and be a key player in promoting our innovative machines and services across the UK and Ireland.
Overall Purpose of Job: Working within the UK sales team, the primary responsibility is to generate sales enquiries within the UK and Ireland, promoting a wide range of machines and services. These enquiries will cover single machine sales as well as large development projects and upgrades.
Key Responsibilities:
- Sales Generation:
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Generate sales enquiries within the UK and Ireland, promoting a full range of machines and services.
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Engage in both single machine sales and large development projects.
- Customer Engagement:
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Arrange and conduct regular customer visits and meetings to discuss potential opportunities.
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Obtain and collate information such as required production and site details during customer discussions.
- Project Coordination:
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Support the sales director in preparing costing sheets, offer letters, and presentation materials.
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Manage and update overall prospect lists and sales turnover forecasts.
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Coordinate with various departments for project discussions, concept development, and ensuring optimum solutions.
- Technical Assistance:
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Conduct initial site surveys, take measurements, and create basic sketches or AutoCAD drawings.
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Liaise with technical support teams overseas and other locations for accurate proposal drawings and project details.
- Presentations and Demonstrations:
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Develop, prepare, and conduct presentations in PowerPoint for both internal purposes and direct customer engagements.
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Facilitate and coordinate customer visits to other facilities within the UK and Europe to showcase proposed machines.
- Process Improvement:
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Assist in developing new sales tools, proposal templates, and methodologies to improve consistency and efficiency.
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Liaise with projects, service, and installation departments to incorporate continuous improvements from the sales stage.
- Relationship Management:
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Maintain strong relationships with existing clients and potential customers.
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Attend exhibitions, promote products via social media, and stay updated with competitors' developments.
- Professional Conduct:
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Convey a professional image in all communications and interactions.
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Complete any other reasonably requested tasks commensurate with the level of the role.
Qualifications and Experience:
Essential:
- Higher education to ONC or Level 3, particularly in Maths and English.
- Experience in sales within a direct customer-facing environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Strong time management, planning, and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
- Self-motivated with a proactive and flexible approach.
- Valid passport and driving license, with the ability to travel independently in the UK and internationally.
Desirable:
- HND or equivalent Level 5 qualification with a focus on mechanical engineering.
- Experience working with AutoCAD 2D design package.
- Understanding of mechanical engineering principles, logistics, and workflow.
- Experience conducting site surveys and taking measurements.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel for customer production data analysis.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive salary and car allowance.
- Comprehensive training and professional development opportunities.
- Collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Opportunity to travel and engage with customers across the UK and Europe.
Apply Today!
Take the next step in your career by joining our dedicated team in Banbury. If you are detail-oriented, eager to learn, and ready to make a difference, we want to hear from you!
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