Company: Pirtek UK
Job Title: Sales Development Manager
Salary: Up to £45,000 DOE + company car + commission
Location: London and South-East
Pirtek entered the UK marketplace in 1988 and has grown to become the number one provider of fluid transfer solutions and on-site repairs. Specialising in hydraulic hoses, pipe fittings & couplings. Pirtek Europe has service centres and on-site teams working in Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands and the UK. We are looking for a self-motivated, enthusiastic Sales Development Manager to join our UK operation to support the Sales department and drive business forward.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Demonstrate experience in a hydraulics environment/industry- preferred
• Experience in an Engineering/Technical and/or Hydraulics environment
• Previous experience in sales management and/or account management
• Proven Stakeholder management experience

SKILLS, COMPETENCIES AND APTITUDES

• Experience within Hydraulics industry/sector is preferred (or similar)
• Excellent communication skills both oral and in writing
• Self-motivator with strong work ethic
• Excellent persuasive skills
• Excellent time management
• Driven to deliver
• Team player and collaborative colleague
• Always look for opportunities for new business
• Demonstrate a good balance between quality and commercial pressures
• A ‘can do,’ enthusiastic and helpful attitude
• Clean driving licence and ability/desire to travel within designated territory.

• Working with existing National Account Depots to develop and maintain strong working business relationships
• Identify opportunities to grow and develop sales within the existing territories
• Improve standards and consistency across Pirtek network
• Ensure a high level of customer service both internally and externally at all time
• Maintain contact with existing customers as well as generate new leads/business and re connect with lapsed customers
• Prompt the service and product consistently and obtain strong produce knowledge to drive sales
• Always promote the brand and be a positive representative of the business
• Relationship management with customer, ensuring Pirtek is their first port of call
• Update and maintain customer records on CRM system
• Attend customer meetings and network at exhibitions
• Keep up to date with industry news & competitors
• Drive and deliver excellence