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UK Sales Manager

August 11, 2017 | Comments Off on UK Sales Manager

UK Sales Manager
Andover
Salary: £35-40k plus car allowance

The Company:
Preformed Line Products (GB) Limited is an award-winning company established in 1957 in Andover, UK. It is a wholly owned subsidiary. We manufacture a comprehensive range of products in an ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 environment for the Overhead Electrical Power Transmission and Distribution and Telecommunications Industries. Our markets include the UK, Ireland, Western and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa. We have an unrivalled reputation for service, reliability and quality as an acknowledged market leader.

The Role:
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our sales team as UK Sales Manager to manage its Electrical, Transmission and Distribution business in the UK. This role focuses on leading the preparation, compliance, profitability and negotiations of major tenders with potential values ranging from £5k to £1.5m, as well as the processing of following contracts.

The UK Sales Manager will be managing a small team including Customer Service Advisors and a Technical Representative.

The Company is looking for a dynamic self-starter with a proven record showing a proactive approach to winning tenders and contracts.

The candidate must live in commuting distance to Andover, or be willing to relocate.

The Candidate:

Qualifications

  • Business Degree or equivalent experience essential.

Experience

  • ERP
  • Leadership - office/departmental management

Knowledge & Skills

  • A technical (mechanical)/engineering background and/or previous experience in a manufacturing environment is desirable
  • IT literate.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Understanding, development and working to Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Communication skills.
  • Project management skills.
  • Planning and co-ordination skills.
  • People management skills.

Personal

  • To be able to work under pressure.
  • Flexible.
  • Multi-tasker.
  • Entertain employees from other PLP sister companies when in the UK.
  • Office based with frequent visits to client locations and overseas, potentially outside of core hours. (Overtime is not paid for, travel and may include weekends).
  • Clean driving licence.

The Package:
A competitive salary, plus employee benefits (subject to qualifying periods) such as a car allowance, stakeholder pension, private healthcare, life cover and employee bonus scheme.

By applying for this role, your details will be sent to Ortolan People, who are acting as consultants for the hiring company. Ortolan People are engaged to provide recruitment support in processing applications. We will endeavour to respond to all applicants within three working days. Occasionally for roles with a very high volume of applicants, this may not be possible.

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