Sales Manager - King's Lynn, United Kingdom - Reed Business Support

Reed Business Support

Verified Company

King's Lynn, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

REED are exclusively supporting a highly successful organisation in King's Lynn, recruiting for the position of
Sales Manager to join the team on a permanent basis.

Within the role you will be responsible for managing a small team of Sales Coordinators who process day to day tasks for new and existing clients, whilst also managing key accounts for the organisation.

Responsibilities

Overseeing the sales department
Line management of two individuals, setting KPI's, ensuring tasks and objectives are met
Performance management, 121's and coaching as required
Dealing with holiday & sickness within the team
Key Account Management for existing clients, maintaining relationships and growing accounts where possible
Maintaining strong knowledge of the company's products and services, promoting these to clients
Produce sales reports, forecasts, and target client lists for monthly sales meetings
Visit clients to maintain and enhance relationships
Achieve sales growth and hit sales KPI targets as agreed
Assessing client profitability and reporting on development areas
Proactive contact to lapsed clients
Carry out market research for industry and competitors, feedback to management on findings
Reviewing pricing and contracts
Supporting with marketing initiatives
Laisse with production teams and work collaboratively across the company
Ensure any complaints or issues are documented and identify areas for improvement

Requirements:

Minimum of 12 years people management experience
Minimum of 3 years' experience within Sales Account Management, B2B
Technical mindset with ability to understand manufacturing processes
Excellent interpersonal skills and relationship management skills
Presentation skills, presentable image and credible with clients
Solid communication skills and able to work collaboratively with others
Strong organisation, planning and prioritisation
Driven and proactive with proven ability in meeting and exceeding targets
Strong IT skills
Commitment and passion for the highest standards of service
Driving licence required.

Please note, this role will involve travel to see clients in the UK, on average once per week

Working hours of Monday to Friday, 8am-4:30pm, with an early finish on a Friday.

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