Regional Sales Manager - South Coast
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The Regional Sales Manager is responsible for driving revenue growth across the South Coast region through a combination of new business development and account management. The role focuses on building a robust sales pipeline, converting opportunities into long-term customer relationships, and expanding market share across key industrial sectors.
Key Responsibilities.
Business Development & Sales Delivery:
- Identify, target, and secure new business opportunities across defined sectors.
- Deliver regional sales targets (circa £1m annual revenue).
- Develop and execute a territory sales plan aligned to company objectives.
- Build and manage a high-quality sales pipeline across all product divisions.
- Account Management:
- Manage and grow existing customer accounts (approx. 40% of role).
- Leverage existing framework agreements to generate additional revenue streams.
- Maintain strong, long-term relationships with key stakeholders.
- Product & Market Engagement:
- Promote the full product and service portfolio, including:
- Chain, sprockets, shafts,
- Site services (field service),
- Valves and laser-cut/manufactured components.
Sell into target industries such as:
- Energy from Waste,
- Aggregates,
- Recycling,
- Food & Beverage,
- Laser fabrication.
Sales Process & CRM:
- Accurately manage quotations, orders, and customer interactions via CRM.
- Maintain and update customer database records.
- Produce regular sales reports and forecasts for management.
- Customer Interaction & Negotiation:
- Deliver presentations and proposals to key decision-makers.
- Negotiate commercial agreements with customers.
- Represent the business at industry events and networking opportunities.
- Performance & Activity.
- Essential Skills & Capabilities:
- Proven ability in new business development and pipeline generation.
- Strong negotiation and closing skills.
- Experience in territory planning and sales execution.
- Competence in consultative/solution-based selling.
- Ability to interpret technical requirements (e.g. measuring chain/components).
- Proficient in CRM systems and sales reporting.
- Desirable Skills:
- Technical knowledge of mechanical components or industrial products.
- Understanding of relevant industries (e.g. aggregates, recycling, EfW).
- Existing customer or industry network.
- Experience working with framework agreements.
- Experience:
- Demonstrable experience in a field-based sales role.
- Track record of achieving sales targets.
- Experience managing a defined territory.
- Background in similar sectors or products preferred.
- Candidates from industrial distribution (e.g. ERIKS, Rubix, Hayley) considered.
- Qualifications:
- Relevant technical or commercial qualification desirable.
- Full UK driving licence required.