Position: Engineering Sales Manager
Location: Coventry / Central England
Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 (Negotiable) + Benefits
A well-established engineering products and solutions provider is seeking an experienced and technically minded Engineering Sales Manager to join the business as part of a planned succession strategy.
This is a field-based role suited to a technically oriented sales professional with a strong mechanical engineering background and experience working with end users, MRO customers and production-based industrial businesses.
The successful candidate will manage and develop an established customer base while identifying new business opportunities across Central England. The role would suit someone from a mechanical engineering products, power transmission, engineering distribution or industrial sales background, particularly someone who combines strong technical knowledge with a hands-on and commercially focused approach.
There is also scope for the successful candidate to take on additional responsibility within the business over time, with previous man-management or branch management experience advantageous.
Job Overview
Manage and develop an established portfolio of industrial customers across Central England
Build strong relationships with end users, MRO customers and mechanical engineering businesses
Identify and secure new business opportunities within target production and manufacturing industries
Sell a range of engineering products, mechanical components and lubrication equipment
Conduct regular customer visits to understand requirements and recommend suitable technical solutions
Provide technical support and product knowledge to customers
Develop long-term relationships with key customers and stakeholders
Identify opportunities to increase sales across existing accounts
Work closely with internal teams to ensure effective order processing and customer service
Maintain accurate records of sales activity, customer information and pipeline opportunities
Support the continued growth and development of the business
Work alongside the existing Sales Office Manager as part of a planned succession and transition process
Potentially take on additional team or management responsibilities depending on experience
Job Requirements
Proven experience in a technical sales role within engineering, industrial products or mechanical sectors
Strong mechanical engineering knowledge and a practical understanding of industrial machinery
Experience dealing with end users, MRO customers and production/manufacturing businesses
Experience selling mechanical components, engineering products, power transmission products or lubrication equipment
A background within engineering products distribution, power transmission or industrial supply would be advantageous
Manufacturing or production industry experience would be beneficial
Previous branch management, sales management or man-management experience would be advantageous
Commercially minded with the ability to manage existing accounts while developing new business
Strong communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills
Comfortable carrying out customer visits and working independently in a field-based role
Full UK driving licence
Salary & Benefits
Hours of Work
Full-time, field-based position
Based from Coventry with regular customer visits across Central England
Flexibility required to meet customer and business needsSalary & Benefits
£35,000 - £45,000 basic salary, negotiable depending on experience
Company pool car available for customer visits
Private medical insurance
Death in service benefit
Profit share scheme
Long-term career progression and succession opportunityBenefits may be discussed and tailored depending on the successful candidate's background and experience.
Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.
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Salary description
£40000.00 - £45000.00 per year