Technical Bid Manager - Salary c£60-70K DOE + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Based: Sussex
We are searching for a Technical Sales Manager with an engineering background, (ideally mechanical engineering) for our market leading Client.
Suitable candidates will have gravitas and first-class communication skills to be equipped to manage large value and long life-cycle solution sales processes. From Bid Completion to final delivery, you will be involved in ensuring the process runs smoothly and maintaining strong relationships throughout the process.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Own the sales process from initial enquiry to purchase order.
- Attend key customer visits to build and develop strong business relationships
- Represent our client at trade Shows, exhibitions and seminars to promote the group.
- Products are bespoke, each sale can be a long and complicated tender process
- Reach the correct engineering solution at the right price
- Become an integral part of the project team providing a high standard of technical and sales expertise
- Handle customer relationships at all levels ensuring strong and focused relationships with clear communication and be a "go to" point of contact
- Develop sales opportunities through goal-oriented approach and superior sales approach
- Use market intelligence to find and develop leads
- Liaise with internal teams to develop the best solution for the best prices for the customer
- Negotiate the sale and commercial terms, legal experience here would be advantageous
- Travel internationally to develop and maintain client relationships
Candidate Skills and Experience Required:
- Degree in Business or Engineering discipline would be ideal with minimum of 5 years within an engineering manufacturing firm
- Experience managing the sales process for big ticket multi-million-pound projects
- Relevant Sales Management experience, ideally within the engineering sector
- Strong attention to detail and task orientated with excellent organisational skill and communication skills
- Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure
- Commercial bias and focus with sound commercial skills
- Ability to learn about other areas of the business and apply that knowledge into your role
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft office
- Ability to undertake extensive international travel
In return for your hard work, you will enjoy an excellent package, bonus and good team environment. Full on the job training is available and of course the chance to work on dynamic multi-million-pound projects.
Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion about the role.
Radley Recruitment is dedicated to helping you find your next career move, s o if you are looking for a new role, submit your CV to us and we can help you find that perfect job.