Technical Sales Manager - Above the Neck PPE

at  Portwest

PORTWEST, a leading global manufacturer of safety wear, workwear and PPE is currently seeking applications for the position National Account Manager based in the UK. Portwest is one of the fastest growing workwear companies in the world currently employing over 5500 staff worldwide, with customer service staff in over 160 countries and 8 Global warehouses in UK, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Spain, UAE, USA and Australia. We design, manufacture and distribute market leading workwear, safety wear and PPE in fully owned production facilities.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

To become the Technical Sales Manager for Above the Neck PPE in the UK you will need:

• Experience in technical sales in an industry such as PPE, automotive, power tools, chemicals or other similar products
• +5 years experience selling PPE products.
• In-depth knowledge of the Workwear & PPE Industry
• Experience of selling to both distributors and end-users.
• Ability to deliver technical training on the above the neck range to distributors, end-users and our Area Sales Managers
• Project management skills and experience.
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven thinking.
• Advanced communication and interpersonal skills.

As the TSM for our Above the Neck range of products, you will bring your PPE or industrial sales experience to drive Portwest sales across the UK. We have had extensive growth over the past number of years and we are looking for you to join us to continue this growth trajectory.

You can be based anywhere in the UK, ideally, central UK as this role is national and travel would be involved. Among your key responsibilities will include:

• Drive and increase the sales growth of our above-the-neck products across the UK
• Work closely with the Regional Sales Manager to develop a strategy and market plan to maximise opportunities and drive growth of our Above the Neck PPE range
• Identify opportunities to grow the range at both distributor and end-user level
• Provide technical advice and expertise to Portwest distributors, prospects and end users and develop long-term relationships with these groups
• Join Portwest distributors on sales calls to end users to support them with your technical knowledge and expertise
• Deliver technical training to distributors and end users both in person and online
• Deliver technical training to the sales team, supporting them to increase sales on the above the neck range in the UK.
• Identify areas for improvement for our Above the Neck range and work with the Product Development team to develop product solutions
• Act as a point of contact for the above the neck related queries from our Area Sales Managers, distributors and end users