Sales Manager

Sales Manager Salary: Competitive package based on experience Location: West Midlands A well-established engineering manufacturer in the West Midlands is looking for a Sales Manager to support the ongoing growth of the business. The business supplies engineered parts and components to a range of industrial sectors.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven sales professional to develop new business, grow existing accounts and build long-term relationships with industrial customers. Working closely with engineering, manufacturing and senior management teams, you will play a key role in identifying opportunities and converting customer requirements into successful commercial solutions.

What you'll do

• Identify and develop new sales opportunities across industrial markets.
• Build strong, long-term relationships with existing and prospective customers.
• Understand customer requirements and work with internal teams to develop suitable engineered solutions.
• Manage the sales process from initial enquiry and quotation through to negotiation and order.
• Maintain an accurate sales pipeline and customer records within the CRM system.
• Prepare customer proposals, quotations and presentations.
• Monitor market trends and identify new sectors, applications and commercial opportunities.
• Work with engineering and production teams to ensure solutions are technically and commercially viable.
• Report on sales performance, pipeline activity and forecasts to senior management.

What you bring

• Proven experience in B2B sales or business development within engineering, manufacturing or an industrial environment.
• Experience selling engineered products, components, parts or bespoke technical solutions would be advantageous.
• A strong track record of developing new business and growing customer accounts.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills, with confidence engaging at all levels.
• Commercial awareness, including experience with pricing, quotations and margins.
• The ability to understand customer requirements and work collaboratively with technical teams.
• A proactive, consultative approach to sales and business development.
• Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills.

If you are an experienced sales professional looking to develop your career within engineering and industrial markets, this is an opportunity to make a real commercial impact while working in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates