Specification Area Sales Manager

Based from home, managing Sales Development to Civil and Consulting Engineers throughout the South West of England (and into South Wales) Dorset, Wiltshire across to Cornwall, up to Gloucester and into South Wales, therefor the ideal base would be central to Patch around the Bristol area. Ideally you will have experience within the construction industry where you have participated in or led project contract discussions to secure new business. Knowledge of civil engineering detailing and construction techniques would be advantage but not essential as work experience and attitude will be the overriding factor. You will be joining a ground-breaking market leader with the backing of a Global well-established group. selling an innovative set of environmentally friendly solutions mainly to Civil Engineers and Consulting Engineers, joining a close-knit team at a time of expansion (as we grow from 4 to 5 Sales managers) to handle current demand and future potential. You will need to be proactive in your Sales approach however you will inherit the area customer base and share a Telemarketer who will make some new appointments for you too.

The Role

• Develop external product and application awareness to contractors, local authorities, architects and engineering practices.
• Assist prospects / customers in understanding the product specification to support the production of conceptual and detailed design work.
• Collaborate and support all external partners and specifiers etc., to generate regular new specifications for the product range and convert these to orders.
• Respond proactively to all customer enquiries in a timely and professional manner
• Contribute to growth by securing new business and growing turnover from existing customers.
• Attend exhibitions and meet the buyer events
• Experience in providing CPD’s to architects and engineers.
• Work well as part of a team and support team requirements To be considered:
• Extensive experience in providing CPD’s to architects and engineers
• Minimum 2 years’ experience working in the construction materials sector with Local authorities, Consulting Engineers & Architects on commercial developments/infrastructure projects.
• Be highly numerate with sound contract and commercial knowledge, covering contract pricing, bids and tendering processes
• Experience in customer facing roles within the construction industry where you have participated in and/or led project contract discussions to secure new business.
• This role requires that you have the ability and willingness to travel frequently within the southwest and Wales to fully cover the territory.
• Knowledge of civil engineering detailing and construction techniques would be advantageous but, are by no means a prerequisite as work experience and attitude will be the overriding factor.
• Experience of using AutoCAD, Civil 3D software (Desirable), Glenigan and Hubspot
• IT literacy with good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel;
• Full UK driving licence.
• Home based role with the ideal home location North Somerset / Bristol, ideally commutable to the M5/M4 junction
• Full valid UK Driving License This is a genuine opportunity to really make your mark within an innovative company benefiting from promoting unique products whilst enjoying the benefits and security of being part of a well-established group at a time where you can really make an impact on your career and the environment. To find out more or for an interview please forward your CV to John Hutchinson and I will organise a convenient time to call. Salary basic