Technical Sales Manager

Overview

Technical Sales Manager opportunity with suppliers of highly automated CNC machines into wood related businesses. This role is ideal for a proactive Sales Manager who has a technical background, capable of developing a really good understanding of their customers businesses, their automation requirements leading to identifying sales opportunities whilst building trusted relationships with those customers. The ability to develop sales opportunities with new and existing customers nationwide is essential.

 

Reporting to the Company Directors, The overall purpose of the role is to drive the growth of the business, working closely with kitchen and joinery workshops nationwide, promoting high-end, automated CNC based production machinery for both bespoke and high volume manufacturing and to establish this company as the number 1 supplier of this equipment to those companies.  

Key Responsibilities

• Drive business growth by identifying, targeting, and converting new sales opportunities nationwide.
• Engage with existing customers to understand their CNC automation needs and deliver tailored machinery solutions.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships that support customer success.
• Develop and execute annual sales plans to achieve defined sales targets.
• Prepare, coordinate, and manage sales proposals, quotations, and tender responses with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Collaborate closely with Directors, Engineers, and Technicians to ensure timely and precise pricing and quotation delivery.
• Develop and manage social media campaigns to promote CNC equipment and generate interest.
• Plan, attend, and represent the company at trade shows, industry events, and local promotional activities.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and promotional performance, providing regular insights and reports.

The Successful Candidate

• Third-level qualification in Business or a related field.
• Knowledge of CNC machinery is a strong advantage.
• Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in technical sales with a proven track record of achieving targets. Experience selling into carpentry workshops is an advantage.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and customers.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• Strong IT proficiency, particularly across Microsoft Office applications.
• A proactive, self-motivated individual with strong organisational and planning skills.

What’s in It for You

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus structure. Good base

• Company vehicle, mobile phone, and laptop provided.

• Opportunity to represent a respected brand in a growing and innovative sector.