UK Sales Manager - Materials Handling

  • Job Reference: PK8619
  • Date Posted: 3 January 2025
  • Recruiter: Future Recruitment Ltd
  • Website: https://www.futurerecruitment.com
  • Location: England
  • Salary: On Application
  • Bonus/Benefits: 10% Bonus + Company Car
  • Sector: Packaging, Sales, Business development
  • Job Type: Permanent

Job Description

NEW VACANCY! (PK8619)

UK SALES MANAGER - MATERIALS HANDLING / PALLET BOX SOLUTIONS

HOMEBASED - ANY UK LOCATION

Up to Circa £50K + 10% Bonus + Company Car + Benefits

Our client is a Materials and Storage Handling Solutions company, manufacturing a range of plastic containers, pallet boxes and pallets for a range of industries from Logistics, Waste & Recycling, Food and Agriculture. They are currently recruiting for a UK Sales Manager reporting to the Country Manager in a National role to grow the existing customer base profitably and to proactively build a revenue stream of new customers. The role is homebased to cover the whole of the UK.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute a strategic sales plan, focusing on 60% new business and 40% account management.
  • Promote the full range of Pallet Boxes, including customisations such as printing, wheels, and conversions.
  • Build and maintain relationships with customers across industries including food, meat processing, waste recycling, nuclear reprocessing, and automotive tech.
  • Identify opportunities to grow market share and convert leads into long-term partnerships.
  • Monitor competitors and develop strategies to differentiate and position the company as the preferred supplier.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure excellent customer service and after-sales support.
  • Identify and win important tenders and key customer opportunities.
  • Drive sales through customer facing visits and utilise social media opportunities.
  • Engage in the companies culture of working as a team supporting each other to grow the business.
  • Achieve sales objectives, sales targets and meet agreed KPI's.

Position Requirements:

  • Business orientated with proven negotiation skills.
  • Confident in managing a national territory and building relationships with customers at all levels.
  • Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and exceptional collaboration skills.
  • Good communicator at all levels with strong interpersonal skills.
  • Personal responsibility and commitment.
  • Willingness to travel as required to grow the business.
  • UK location - working from home office.

Professional Experience and personal skills:

  • Must have experience with plastic pallet boxes-this is the top priority.
  • Strong sales background, with a proven track record in new business development.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
  • Strong commercial networking skills.
  • Proactive Sales Manager who genuinely looks for new business opportunities.
  • Good technical understanding.
  • Team player who enjoys and strives in cross functional meetings.
  • High emotional intelligence with strong social skills.
  • Minimum of 4 years relevant experience within the packaging / logistical industries.