Sales Manager - Leisure Marine

We are seeking a Sales Manager who is enthusiastic about sailing to increase revenue through the development of relationships based on trust with existing & new customers within the Leisure Marine section of the business - Cruising, Dinghy Ropes, Mooring, OEM/Retail, Classic, Racing, Superyacht Rope.

Reporting to the Sales Director, the position will work closely with and include responsibility for everything within this sector of the business in relation to sales, including sales export / marketing / customer service / strategy / planning / R&D direction / service levels within a manufacturing business.

The role will be 50% based out of Malvern WR14 1AL with free on-site parking, and 50% travel including foreign travel to clients / exhibits.

Market rate base salary / package subject to experience

• Location

  Malvern

• Develop the target market against targets and objectives , to include sales export .
• Develop close working relationships with customers and targets.
• Develop and implement a call plan against existing customers.
• Promote the brand awareness within the target market.
• Follow up office quotes with customer visits to develop trust and understanding.
• Implement promotional activities on a monthly basis.
• Identify and report back on new business targets and opportunities.
• Gather information on competitive landscape and activities.
• Maintain a business plan of key targets, existing customers, and sales pipeline.
• Provide weekly report to inline manager.
• Maintain CRM with key information on account.
• Complete reports and paperwork against agreed schedule.

• Ideally a qualification related to Leisure Marine / Engineering (e.g. Degree/HND/HNC/ NVQ or equivalent).
• Sailing enthusiast with ideally a minimum of 5 years' industry knowledge within a technical sales role to include sales export to support product development and strategic direction of Leisure Marine technical rope solutions.
• Ability to learn technical information quickly, based on fibres and applications.
• Sales and Marketing experience to be able to view the sales process from the customer's angle.
• Experience of leading and developing a small team.
• Excellent communication skills b oth verbal and written to quickly develop relationships with customers and prospects.
• Able to multitask with excellent organisational skills, to be able towork toward and achieve sales objectives.
• CRM experience.
• Good Excel and Word skills.
• Analytical and strong with numbers.
• Resilience, be calm under pressure and the ability to influence.
• Be able to work on own initiative and with teams across the business.
• Fluent in the English language and second l anguage would be beneficial.
• Must have a driving license.
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK on a permanent full-time basis.

Monday to Friday 08:30 to 17:30 .

The role will be based out of Malvern; however, there will be frequent travel to include foreign travel and overnight stays to visit customers and e xhibit at trade shows in-line with the target marketplace. There will be a require ment to work outside o f standard hours on occasions for business needs.