Sales Manager

Sales Manager

Location 

Manchester

About Us

As a leading provider of high performance compressed air systems, United Air Power (UAP) provides a wide range of products and services that deliver long-term energy efficient solutions from generation to point of use. We offer turnkey solutions and manage the design, specification, and installation of compressed air systems.

Job Summary

We have an open vacancy for a Sales Manager at UAP Manchester, to develop the business relationships with the existing accounts and to seek out and develop new target accounts within the geographical area of the territory, and to increase sales penetration across the range of compressed air solutions we offer.    

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies to achieve short-, medium- and longer-term budgeted sales and margin.
• Manage and develop Equipment sales.
• Maintain an updated knowledge of competitor activity and plans, taking action and making recommendations as necessary.
• Manage the commercial position of the Company in its market, taking a balanced view of market share growth and margin improvement.
• Manage pricing and negotiate prices for new business within set parameters to achieve budgets and Company plans.
• Manage costs to achieve budgeted levels.
• Represent the company with customers and elsewhere as needed, making visits as necessary.
• Assist in the development of the annual sales target.
• Responsible for administration activities such as quotation logs and systems.
• Report on activities as necessary.

Basic Qualifications

• Technical qualification in mechanical or Electrical Engineering and/or in business or sales related area are preferred.
• Fluent in English.
• Driving Licence.

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements

Remote working with travel between various customers and branches within the UAP Group.

Key Competencies

• Proficient in MS Office is essential.
• High level of commercial awareness is essential.
• Good communication skills and able to effectively interact in all areas of the business is essential.
• Positive and proactive approach is essential.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentations skills are essential.
• Ability to solve problems and a “can do” attitude are essential.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing work requirements and multiple projects are essential.
• Goals and target driven mentality.
• Ability to develop end user accounts.

What we Offer

• Company bonus
• Contributory pension
• Company Vehicle