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Area Sales Manager

Job Posted: an hour ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: County Durham

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Area Sales Manager (North East) 

Competitive salary plus car, bonus, 8% pension, private medical & 4x life assurance

Do you have strong sales, business development and account management experience within the machine tool cutting industry?

 The Company 

Our client, Yamazaki Mazak is a leading global manufacturing company based in Worcester. This is an excellent opportunity to work for a market leading Machine Tool manufacturer who have been at the forefront of the industry for many years.

Jonathan Lee Workforce Solutions are the preferred supplier to Mazak.

 Job Description 

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Sales department for an Area Sales Manager for the North East Territory. The successful candidate is likely to have a proven sales background, and a proven track record within the metal cutting industry. This is an account management and business development role targeting large end users.

You will be required to be positioned in the north east area and responsible for selling our market leading portfolio of CNC machines across a defined geography, maximising the significant potential of our brand in the market.

Strong written and oral communication skills are essential as is the ability to think innovatively while also having the capacity for detail and planning.

You will be a pragmatic & credible individual who will portray a positive image of our Company and products to customers and potential customers.

 Role

Developing and maintaining existing business relationships
Preparing documentation for order processing
Maintaining existing accounts and creating new accounts
Defining the correct manufacturing solution to meet the customer's needs
Define product along with delivery to meet customers' requirements
Propose / present machine specification along with associated costs
Apply correct resource to deliver the correct solution - Applications - Service
Assist with customers justification along with return on investment
Ensure payment milestones are met
Ensure the correct documentation is in place and internally agreed
Work to a Capital Sales Annual Target circa £6 million
Essential Criteria

Strong sales negotiation skills
Minimum 3 years of sales experience selling within the machine tool industry
Previous engineering background & qualifications
Confidently present & prepare presentations
Communicate at all levels of the business
Experience of CRM systems
Excellent time management and planning capability
Motivated / self-starter
Ability to identify and open new accounts / opportunities
 Desirable Criteria

Good knowledge of the customer base within the Northern region
 The Reward 

Join a successful, multi-national manufacturing company
Excellent career potential
Performance bonus
8% Pension Contribution
Private Health Care
4x Death in Service Package
Full Sick Pay
25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
Free Parking
Subsidised Restaurant
If this Area Sales Manager role sounds like the right opportunity for you then please call to discuss further or email me at   

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included

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