Sales and Operations Manager

at  Ashton Recruitment

Ashton Recruitment requires a Sales and Operations Manager for our client based in Portadown
Position: Sales and Operations Manager
Location: Portadown
Duration: Permanent
Rate of Pay: £30,000 per annum + Uncapped commission
Hours: 38 hours per week

Duties will include (but not be limited to):

• Product Knowledge: Gain a strong understanding of the clients products and services.
• New Business: Find new clients and markets to help grow the business.
• Client Relationships: Build and maintain strong relationships with both new and existing clients.
• Site Visits: Visit clients to conduct site surveys must be competent in measuring and estimating.
• Lead Management: Keep track of leads, quotes, and projects using the company’s CRM system.
• Sales Reporting: Regularly report on sales progress and business development activities. Site Inspections: Conduct thorough site inspections and measure-ups to prepare accurate quotations.
• Tendering: Monitor and review tendering portals for relevant opportunities and submit competitive tenders.
• Quotation Management: Produce quotes in line with the company’s target profit margins and track their progress through to completion.
• Project Management: Ensure timely and accurate processing of approved quotes, purchase orders, and invoices.
• Team Coordination: Manage engineers work schedules to optimize productivity.
• Procurement: Oversee the ordering of parts and materials required for projects, ensuring stock availability before work begins.
• Project Execution: Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget, managing all aspects of the process, from initial order to final delivery.
• Staff Utilization: Efficiently utilize service department staff to ensure seamless operation and exceptional service delivery.

Essential Criteria:

• Proven experience in sales and operations management, preferably within the maintenance, construction, or industrial door sector.
• Strong understanding of product specifications, quoting, and tendering processes.
• Experience in managing teams and scheduling project work.
• Ability to build and maintain client relationships, particularly in high-value contracts (government, emergency services, etc.).
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with a customer-first mentality.
• Organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and deadlines efficiently.
• Knowledge of CRM and project management software is a plus.
• Full UK driving license (company vehicle provided).

Ashton Recruitment is acting as a Recruitment Agency

• Product Knowledge: Gain a strong understanding of the clients products and services.
• New Business: Find new clients and markets to help grow the business.
• Client Relationships: Build and maintain strong relationships with both new and existing clients.
• Site Visits: Visit clients to conduct site surveys must be competent in measuring and estimating.
• Lead Management: Keep track of leads, quotes, and projects using the company’s CRM system.
• Sales Reporting: Regularly report on sales progress and business development activities. Site Inspections: Conduct thorough site inspections and measure-ups to prepare accurate quotations.
• Tendering: Monitor and review tendering portals for relevant opportunities and submit competitive tenders.
• Quotation Management: Produce quotes in line with the company’s target profit margins and track their progress through to completion.
• Project Management: Ensure timely and accurate processing of approved quotes, purchase orders, and invoices.
• Team Coordination: Manage engineers work schedules to optimize productivity.
• Procurement: Oversee the ordering of parts and materials required for projects, ensuring stock availability before work begins.
• Project Execution: Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget, managing all aspects of the process, from initial order to final delivery.
• Staff Utilization: Efficiently utilize service department staff to ensure seamless operation and exceptional service delivery