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Regional Sales Manager / Sales Engineer / Business Development Manager required to join a global manufacturer of advanced CNC, precision machining and grinding equipment, supplying into industrial sectors such as precision engineering, aerospace, electronics, medical and tooling.

As Regional Sales Manager / Sales Engineer / Business Development Manager, you’ll be responsible for driving new business growth, managing existing customer accounts, and executing strategic sales initiatives across the UK & Ireland. You’ll be selling high-tech capital equipment and working with engineering, applications, and service teams to manage the entire sales lifecycle.

The Regional Sales Manager / Sales Engineer / Business Development Manager will work remotely, covering the UK & Ireland. There will be periodic visits to the office in the Midlands and very occasional visits to their office in Europe.

The ideal applicant will be based in a suitable location to cover the UK & Ireland, like Birmingham, Manchester, Nottingham, Oxford, Gloucester or others and come from a CNC machine tools / CNC machine / similar Engineering background with Sales experience.

Package:

£55,000 - £65,000 base salary (dependant on experience) + commission
Company car
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Contributory pension
Laptop + phone
Remote working, covering the UK & Ireland with periodic visits to UK office 

Responsibilities:

Develop new sales opportunities and increase sales with key accounts across the UK & Ireland
Develop new business opportunities and maintain strong relationships with existing customers
Prepare detailed sales forecasts, manage pipeline and reporting via CRM
Create and present tailored proposals for customers including machine tools, software, and aftermarket solutions
Collaborate with engineering and project teams to deliver complex capital equipment projects on time and on budget
Attend exhibitions, trade shows and industry events to promote product portfolio
Act as the key customer interface throughout the sales cycle
Support cash collection and payment terms
Coordinate with global account managers on multinational clients
Remote position, with travel across UK & Ireland, periodic visits to UK office 

Requirements:

Previous experience as a Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Engineer / Area Sales Manager / Business Development Manager / Key Account Manager
Proven experience selling into industrial sectors such as precision engineering, aerospace, electronics, medical or tooling is advantageous
Willing to travel regularly across UK & Ireland, with very occasional European travel
Full UK driving licence

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