Distributor Sales Manager

 A $15bn Global Industrial Group requires an ambitious and experienced Distributor Sales Manager to develop their distributor base and key account sales, across a range of markets, but in particular Oil & Gas, Automotive and Aerospace across the UK.
 
BASIC SALARY: Good Basic Salary
 
BENEFITS:
· Bonus
· Company Car
· Pension
 
LOCATION: Birmingham
 
COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Manchester,. Bristol, Leeds, Cardiff, London
 
JOB DESCRIPTION: Distributor Sales Manager, Key Account Manager, National Account Manager, Business Development Manager - industrial manufacturer - aerospace, automotive, oil and gas
 
As our Distributor Sales Manager, you will be responsible for the acquisition, support and further development of existing customers and key distributors within the United Kingdom. You will work closely with our inside sales and marketing teams and with sales management to achieve significant revenue growth in these territories.
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Distributor Sales Manager, Key Account Manager, National Account Manager, Business Development Manager - industrial manufacturer - aerospace, automotive, oil and gas
 
A more detailed brief will be made available to those who are shortlisted but in short, as part of the European sales team, you will:
· Be responsible for value added selling to key customers and distributors, acting as a trusted advisor and partner.
· Develop and execute strategies to create organic growth in assigned territories working with our inside sales, marketing and sales management.
· Sell consumable products and accessories offered, as well as capital equipment with the help of Product Management and the rest of the team.
· Develop or enhance sales capabilities through continuing education seminars and/or programs.
· Meet and exceed quarterly and annual sales targets across assigned territories, both in consumables, accessories and capital equipment.
· Manage existing key accounts and distributors
· Identify and acquire new key accounts and distributors in assigned territories.
· Customer visits / contacts according to agreed-upon goals and objectives
 
PERSON SPECIFICATION: Distributor Sales Manager, Key Account Manager, National Account Manager, Business Development Manager - industrial manufacturer - aerospace, automotive, oil and gas
 
We would be delighted to receive applications from individuals who meet the following brief:
 
· You will have experience of selling a component or consumable across targeted markets via distributors. Any Chemical or NDT (Non-Destructive Testing) experience would be of particular interest, but not essential.
· Demonstrable key account management experience.
· Execute a strategic sales hunter mindset combined with excellent account management.
· Demonstrate a solid track record of achieving successful sales growth within manufacturing, oil and gas, aerospace or automotive industries.
· Strong communication and influencing skills to communicate value propositions at all levels within key accounts or distributors.
· You are results oriented, self-organised and self-motivated, as well as highly reliable. Your colleagues appreciate you as open-minded, team-oriented, self-confident and assertive.
· Attitude is critical - your positive, optimistic, energetic and hands on attitude should be an inspiration to customers and peers.
· You must be able and eager to travel freely within assigned territory (including overnight travel) a minimum of 30% of the time. Additional travel may be required depending on business requirements.
 
THE COMPANY:
 
Due to an internal promotion, this opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Distributor Sales Manager with the drive and ambition to develop their career with a multi-billion dollar worldwide Industrial supplier into a wide range of industries that include aerospace, automotive and oil and gas .
 
Part of a global Industrial Group employing over 50,000 personnel worldwide, we are a market leading manufacturer of non-destructive testing (NDT) equipment and associated consumables supplying the above industries
 
PROSPECTS:
 
· Succession planning is an integral part of our recruitment process and it is imperative we employ individuals who have the desire and capability to take on greater responsibilities both now and in the future.
· We offer the genuine potential for career development within our company and the group globally. Where possible, we have an active policy of promotion from within and firmly believe in the development of all personnel
 
It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services:  Distributor Sales Manager, Key Account Manager, National Account Manager, Business Development Manager - industrial manufacturer - aerospace, automotive, oil and gas, NDT, Chemicals, Consumables, Components,
 
INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.
 
Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct.
 
REF: IP17845, Wallace Hind Selection