At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead sales for industrial bearings, managing key accounts and seeking new business opportunities.
- Company: Global leader in manufacturing bearings and automotive components with growth potential.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, annual bonus, company car, pension, laptop, mobile, and generous leave.
- Other info: Work from home or office, with travel across the Midlands; no sponsorship available.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make an impact in the industrial sector while enjoying flexibility.
- Qualifications: Experience in sales, ideally in bearings or power transmission; engineering appreciation is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
The Company:
- Global leading manufacturer involved in Bearings, Power Transmission and Automotive components
- Excellent opportunities for growth and development
- Involved in the Automotive, Industrial and Aftermarket sides of the industry
- Multi-Billion turnover
Benefits package:
- £45K - £55K Basic Salary
- 10% Annual bonus based on individual and company performance
- Company Car
- Pension
- Laptop
- Mobile Home setup
- 22 days annual leave + Christmas shut down
The Role:
As the Sales Manager you will be selling bearings to the Industrial OEM market, dealing with industries such as Off-Highway Vehicles, Mobile OEM, Agricultural and Construction Vehicles, Pump manufacturers, Gearbox manufacturers, Steel, Machine Tool manufacturers etc. The role will entail about 60% managing large Key Accounts and 40% looking for new business, though it won't be cold calling. Covering the Midlands, though you will need to go further afield from time to time, with 2-3 days per week on the road and the remainder from home or the office depending on location.
The Ideal Person:
- Ideally experience selling Bearings or other Power Transmission products into OEMs, end users or aftermarket
- Need to be HUNTER and FARMER, able to manage the key accounts as well as growing new business
- No qualification required, but you must have an engineering appreciation
- Ideally experience working for a Bearings or Power Transmission manufacturer in the past
- They will consider candidates from a distribution background, but would like someone a little more specialised than a standard rep or with a qualification
- Even better if you have experience as an engineer in the past
- Hard working, self motivated, driven
- A full driving licence is essential
- You must live in the Midlands, East or West, but it needs to be well located for the road network
- You need the full right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship, now or in future (no sponsorship available)
If the above is of interest to you and you fit with the Ideal Person section, then please get in touch with us. We can then set up an initial chat with one of our friendly team!
Sales Manager employer: Calibre8 Recruitment Ltd
As a global leader in the manufacturing of bearings and power transmission components, this company offers an exceptional work environment for Sales Managers in the Midlands. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, you will benefit from a competitive salary, performance-based bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package, all while working within a supportive culture that values both key account management and new business development. The opportunity to engage with diverse industries and the flexibility of home and office working arrangements make this an attractive role for driven professionals seeking meaningful employment.
