Technical Sales Manager (Machining) in Birmingham

Hybrid Role - covering West Midlands/Darwen

If you are a highly experienced Technical Sales Manager with experience of working within an aerospace machining and manufacturing environment, self-motivated with a drive to expand our customer base, build and maintain relationships and secure new business from both new and existing customers, this could be the ideal role for you:

Here is what you can expect to be doing:

• The Technical Sales Manager is responsible for delivering the sales strategy through current customers whilst expanding the client base.
• You will be the focal point for sales activities between the company and its customer(s), ensuring exceptional customer service and client satisfaction.
• Duties include, but are not limited to, driving sales, development of customer base, customer relationship management, delivery of proposals, representing the company at events and trade shows.

Principal responsibilities:

• Managing all aspects of sales related customer relationships both direct with the client and internally.
• Increasing sales and client base in line with company strategy.
• To represent Brookhouse at our customer and be the voice of the customer within Brookhouse.
• Organising and attending all relevant customer meetings on site or at customer premises.
• Management of all enquiries received and submission of proposals.
• Maintaining full customer sales profile and performance KPI’s including win/loss, profitability and sales targets.
• Ability to extract and summarise RFQ information for the purposes of bid/no-bid process.
• Participation in contract reviews, discussions and negotiations.
• Involvement in new product introduction including handover to operations, where necessary, and monitoring through contract life.
• Be the first point of contact for sales related business activities.
• Representation of the company at trade shows and events.
• Other duties as appropriate in support of the customer and internal departments.
• Uphold processes that assure the effective Health, Safety and Environmental best practices as defined by the Brookhouse HSE management system.

A few things about you:

• Experienced in sales management within the aerospace machining and manufacturing sector.
• Should have a good contacts network within the aerospace industry.
• Good understanding of the manufacturing process and ability to read drawings.
• Commercially astute with good understanding of business cases.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Understanding of strategic and sales strategies.
• Computer literate and experienced in MS Office to a high standard including Excel.
• Ability to manage own workloads within multiple working environments.
• Enthusiastic, proactive & organised.
• Problem solving mentality.
• Analytical thinker and self-aware.
• Able to travel, hold a clean UK driving license and passport.
• Flexibility to carry out tasks and other duties.
• Team-worker.

Who we are:

Brookhouse is a Build to Print Aero-Structures and Engineering specialist. Our expertise spans across a diverse range of manufacturing processes, including composites, metallic details, surface treatments, and assemblies. Brookhouse operates three distinct business units: Metallics & Fabrication, Composites, and Surface Treatments. During January 2025, Brookhouse relocated its administration, engineering, programs, and metallics & fabrication units to a brand-new, state-of-the-art 40,000 ft² facility, establishing an operational centre of excellence. Our customers include leading aerospace and defence OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. We have cultivated long-term partnerships grounded in our core principles and values with timely delivery and unwavering quality assurance.

Why work for us:

Aside from the competitive rate of pay, the following is available: Standard 37 hours, 4-day week. Holidays start at 28 days per year (including Bank Holidays) and based on the 4-day week. On-site – Occupational Health Employee Referral Scheme Corporate ‘Health Shield’ Cash Plan (Benefit in Kind) Life Insurance.

Brookhouse-Aerospace is an Equal Opportunities and Age Positive Employer. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK under ITAR restrictions.