Technical Sales Manager - Footwear, South UK Rotherham, England

Portwest

Full Time Rotherham, England 42891 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

PORTWEST, a leading global manufacturer of safety wear, workwear and PPE is currently seeking applications for the position of Technical Sales Manager for our Footwear range in the South of the UK. You must have an in-depth technical knowledge of PPE and be passionate about sales & supporting customers to grow to their full potential. Portwest is one of the fastest growing workwear companies in the world currently employing over 5100 staff worldwide, with customer service staff in over 160 countries. We design, manufacture and distribute market leading workwear, safety wear and PPE in fully-owned production facilities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As the TSM for our Footwear range of products, you will bring your PPE or industrial sales experience to drive Portwest sales across the UK. We have had extensive growth over the past number of years and we are looking for you to join us to continue this growth trajectory.

Our ideal candidate will be based in the South of the UK. Among your key responsibilities will include:

Drive and increase the sales growth of our footwear products across the South of the UK
Work closely with the Regional Sales Manager to develop a strategy and market plan to maximise opportunities and drive growth of our Footwear range
Identify opportunities to grow the range at both distributor and end-user level
Provide technical advice and expertise to Portwest distributors, prospects and end users and develop long-term relationships with these groups
Join Portwest distributors on sales calls to end users to support them with your technical knowledge and expertise
Deliver technical training to distributors and end users both in person and online
Deliver technical training to the sales team, supporting them to increase sales on the footwear range in the South of the UK.
Identify areas for improvement for our Footwear range and work with the Product Development team to develop product solutions
Act as a point of contact for Footwear related queries from our Area Sales Managers, distributors and end users

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

To become the Technical Sales Manager for Footwear in the South of the UK you will need:

Experience in technical sales in an industry such as PPE, automotive, power tools, chemicals or other similar products
+5 years experience selling PPE products.
In-depth knowledge of the Workwear & PPE Industry
Experience of selling to both distributors and end-users.
Ability to deliver technical training on footwear to distributors, end-users and our Area Sales Managers
Project management skills and experience.
Strong analytical skills and data-driven thinking.
Advanced communication and interpersonal skills.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

We offer a competitive package commensurate with experience. You will receive extensive above the neck product training through our online learning platform and weekly webinars with our Product Managers. You will join an established team who understand our products, sales approach and target market.

WHAT TO DO NOW

Please apply today with an up-to-date CV and cover letter outlining your experience relating to this position. Ideally, applications will be in English language.

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