Sales Account Manager (Metals industry)

REED Engineering & Manufacturing are working with a leading Engineering & Manufacturing company

Job Summary

Be the primary point of contact for our oil & gas and aerospace customers. The main focus of the role is to build and strengthen customer relationships to achieve long-term partnerships and to maximise commercial opportunities, by providing excellent customer service.

Main Duties and Responsibilities * Be the main customer contact for allocated accounts * Plan and attend customer visits and trade shows, both UK and abroad * Be able to manage other sector/ customer accounts to provide holiday and sickness cover * The ability to work in in an autonomous fashion * Generation of business through the conversion of enquiries into order and the promotion of the company in the marketplace

• Development of key accounts and customer partnerships along with maintaining a high level of customer service * Maximise order value, frequency, profit and payment terms * Be able to identify business development opportunities * Achieving and exceeding sales targets and meeting department objectives * Administration of enquiries, quotations and order entry * Liaising with Customers, Field Sales, Planning, Production, Quality and Technical * Periodically attend customer visits, exhibitions, and networking events * Undertaking sales order review procedures * Producing and issuing order status reports * Producing sales reports * Have a good understanding of engineering markets and production processes
  
  
• The ability to understand engineering drawings and technical specifications * Assisting the Commercial Manager with marketing activities including, LinkedIn posts, website updates and promotional campaigns * Using Microsoft Office application including Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook Skills Experience and Qualification * Proven experience in selling in the Aerospace or Oil and Gas segments * Evidence of successful sales experience on industry related products *
  
  Please also note that the role also includes a bonus of up to 10% paid quarterly - METALS EXPERIENCE IS ESSENTIAL - THANK YOU