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Sales Manager / Sales Engineer / Sales Executive / Business Development Manager required to join a manufacturer of engineering consumables, conveyor components, belting, power transmission and MRO products used within general manufacturing industries.

The Area Sales Manager / Sales Engineer / Sales Executive / Business Development Manager will cover the Midlands region.

An engineering product sales background is preferred, but full product training is provided. Any knowledge of conveyor components, belting, power transmission, engineering consumables, conveyors, food processing equipment, packaging machinery, materials handling, MRO products, or exposure selling to End Users, distribution and OEMs.

You’ll be developing a variety of manufacturing markets including food, packaging, paper & printing, automotive, gypsum and pharmaceutical, among others where they would use materials handling, conveyor and engineering consumables.

Package
£45K - £50K depending on experience
Company car
27 days holiday plus bank holidays
Private healthcare

Role
New business development and account management
Selling conveyor components, belting, power transmission and MRO products
Developing End Users, distribution and OEMs in a variety of manufacturing industries including food, packaging, paper & printing, automotive, gypsum and pharmaceutical, among others where they would use materials handling, conveyor and engineering consumables.
Have support from Product Specialists and liaise with various engineering departments
Handling customer inquiries and preparing quotations, sales and completion contracts
Working remotely covering the Midlands

Requirements
Experience in an engineering sales position, Area Sales Manager, Account Manager, Sales Engineer, Sales Executive, Business Development Executive, Business Development Manager or similar
An engineering sales background is preferred, but full product training is provided
Engineering sales background, such as conveyor components, belting, power transmission, engineering consumables, materials handling and MRO products, or exposure selling to End Users, distribution and OEMs
Proven experience selling into the food, packaging, paper & printing, automotive, gypsum and pharmaceutical, among others where they would use materials handling, conveyor and engineering consumables.
Must live in the Midlands
Full product training provided

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