Regional Sales Manager

Location: Huntingdon

Salary: Competitive salary, dependent on experience.

A supplier of high-quality metals and materials, the company specialises in the research and development sectors with a strong focus on science and industry. Their technical teams have worked on materials that have contributed to scientific breakthroughs in nuclear fusion, the fight against COVID-19, and have been used in probes that have travelled through space as far as Saturn.

Established in London in 1946, the company now supplies materials globally and holds offices in the UK, France, Germany, USA and China. Today, backed by the prestigious Private Equity firm Battery Ventures, the company is on an exciting trajectory with a strong mergers and acquisitions strategy and ambitious goals to achieve our growth targets.

They have successfully completed the acquisition with a distinguished microfabrication company renowned for its expertise in quickly and cost-effectively developing miniature products and bringing them to market. With capabilities spanning micro-machining of polymers, metals, ceramics, and glass, the company achieves specifications that surpass traditional manufacturing processes.

The Role

The Regional Sales Manager will be responsible for sales, marketing and margin contribution of all countries within their Region. They will provide day to day management of the Sales teams, actively manage distributors and key customer accounts. 

The jobholder will work with the Commercial Director to develop and implement a local sales initiatives aligned with the strategy. As a member of the Leadership Team they will take a holistic view to initiatives and challenges whilst contributing to the wider success of the Group.  

Key Responsibilities

Exceed expectations of sales and contribution levels through effective management of the sales team, selected accounts and distribution partners ensure that all other performance targets are met.
Develop local initiatives for the Region and all sub-territories in line with Group strategy.
Proactively manage distributors, recruiting, developing and terminating where necessary in line with the plan for the territory.
Use performance data from internal and external sources and use to manage performance of direct reports and access the overall performance of the Region.
Liaise with Group Marketing to develop and deliver a marketing strategy for the region, managing all the business activities and resources involved in promoting both as a company and its products and services.
Provide day to day support to our distributor partners Build close working relationships with distributor partners, with a need to motivate, challenge and handle complex areas of conflict while paying due regard to cultural and commercial considerations.
Assess existing customer base to identify opportunities (both existing and potential) and create a key account plan for each customer to deliver organic growth.
Undertaking frequent national and/or international travel where appropriate to attend meetings with prospective new customers together with site visits, exhibitions and events.
Regularly report to the Board and actively participate in the wider success of the Group as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
Managing customer relationships, investigating and resolving complaints and issues. 
Provide guidance on improving processes to ensure that issues are not repeated.
Provide training for internal departments as required.
Key Requirements

Experience in a Sales Management or Business Development role.
A broad understanding of the Region and markets that the comppany operate in.
Strong influencing, negotiation and relationship building skills both internally and externally
Creative and results driven
Ability to provide technical advice to team and customers
Excellent written and spoken communication skills
Proven track record in the sales arena
Excellent presentation skills including writing and editing Powerpoint or Prezi.
Advanced spreadsheet skills, ability to extract data
Knowledge of other languages would be an advantage
Willingness to travel and be away from the office on a regular and frequent basis
Benefits

Company Healthcare
Company pension (5% company contribution)
Company Sick Pay
Critical Illness cover and Life Assurance cover
25 days Annual Leave.
Plus a range of employee benefits provided through our insurances provider. Details will be provided.
In addition, there is free car parking, free tea and coffee and social events during the year.
All employees are required to live by the company values:  

Continuous Improvement:

Acknowledge the shortcoming and limitations within yourself and your team and take action to mitigate these.  
Seek ways to improve and enhance the company working practices. 
Be receptive to new ideas and practices to improve the results within your team.
Implement solutions and changes positively and encourage the same within your team. 
Encourage your team to provide solutions not problems. 
Be receptive to feedback for your own and team’s performance. 
Responsibility: 

Knowledge of managing the commercial impact of a team. 
Ability to meet both personal and departmental KPIs.
One Team: 

Regularly communicate the progress of the department/teams’ efforts based against the operational plan and business objectives. 
Build a positive and healthy working relationship with all colleagues in your team and company. 
Communicate with all colleagues in a professional, calm and assertive manner.
 To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, then please do not hesitate to apply