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Sales Manager - Steel Processing
Birstall, Kirklees
1 hour ago
Full-time
On-site
Birstall, Kirklees
Sales
Our client is an established processing and profiling business based in Yorkshire, providing a broad range of services including laser cutting, precision profiling and post-cutting / finishing.
As part of continued growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Sales Manager / Business Development Manager to develop new business, strengthen existing customer relationships and help drive the commercial growth of the business.
The role
This would suit someone with a strong sales background within steel, metal processing, fabrication, profiling, sheet metal or a closely related engineering/manufacturing environment.
The role will combine account development with proactive new business activity, working with customers across manufacturing, engineering, construction and related sectors.
Key responsibilities include:
* Developing new business opportunities across the steel processing and fabrication market
* Managing and growing existing customer accounts
* Building relationships with engineering, manufacturing and procurement contacts
* Identifying opportunities across laser cutting, plasma cutting, profiling and associated services
* Working closely with estimating, production and operational teams to develop commercially viable solutions
* Preparing quotations, negotiating commercial terms and progressing opportunities through to order
* Building and maintaining a structured sales pipeline
* Developing longer-term strategic customer relationships
* Monitoring market activity and identifying new sectors and areas for growth
* Person specification
* Previous B2B sales experience within steel, metal processing, fabrication, engineering or a closely related sector
* Good understanding of manufacturing and technical sales environments
* Proven ability to develop new business as well as grow existing accounts
* Commercially aware and comfortable discussing pricing, margins and customer requirements
* Strong relationship-building and communication skills
* Self-motivated, organised and comfortable managing your own pipeline
* Full UK driving licence
Experience of laser cutting, plasma cutting, steel profiling, sheet metal processing or fabrication would be advantageous.
Package
* Full-time, permanent position
* Competitive basic salary depending on experience
* Bonus / commission structure
* Company car or car allowance
* Company IT equipment
* Business expenses
As part of continued growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Sales Manager / Business Development Manager to develop new business, strengthen existing customer relationships and help drive the commercial growth of the business.
The role
This would suit someone with a strong sales background within steel, metal processing, fabrication, profiling, sheet metal or a closely related engineering/manufacturing environment.
The role will combine account development with proactive new business activity, working with customers across manufacturing, engineering, construction and related sectors.
Key responsibilities include:
* Developing new business opportunities across the steel processing and fabrication market
* Managing and growing existing customer accounts
* Building relationships with engineering, manufacturing and procurement contacts
* Identifying opportunities across laser cutting, plasma cutting, profiling and associated services
* Working closely with estimating, production and operational teams to develop commercially viable solutions
* Preparing quotations, negotiating commercial terms and progressing opportunities through to order
* Building and maintaining a structured sales pipeline
* Developing longer-term strategic customer relationships
* Monitoring market activity and identifying new sectors and areas for growth
* Person specification
* Previous B2B sales experience within steel, metal processing, fabrication, engineering or a closely related sector
* Good understanding of manufacturing and technical sales environments
* Proven ability to develop new business as well as grow existing accounts
* Commercially aware and comfortable discussing pricing, margins and customer requirements
* Strong relationship-building and communication skills
* Self-motivated, organised and comfortable managing your own pipeline
* Full UK driving licence
Experience of laser cutting, plasma cutting, steel profiling, sheet metal processing or fabrication would be advantageous.
Package
* Full-time, permanent position
* Competitive basic salary depending on experience
* Bonus / commission structure
* Company car or car allowance
* Company IT equipment
* Business expenses