At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage key accounts, develop sales strategies, and negotiate contracts in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
- Company: Join Gardner Group, a leader in the manufacturing sector with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, car allowance, matched pension, and long service awards.
- Other info: Flexible working hours with opportunities for travel and career advancement.
- Why this job: Make an impact by influencing key industrial choices and driving business growth.
- Qualifications: Experience in sales, strong negotiation skills, and proficiency in Office software required.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 70000 £ per year.
We are looking for a Sales Account Manager to work in a busy manufacturing environment at our Baislidon site. There will be travel involved.
Working hours: Monday to Thursday 8.00am to 5.00pm, Friday 8.00am to 1.00pm
Salary: £70,000 plus car allowance (£6,000 per annum) and 5% matched pension.
- Pension: 5% matched
- Car allowance: £6,000 per annum
- Long Service awards
- Death in Service
Sales Account Manager Mission: Be the point of contact for Gardner Group's supply to its key account customers.
- Be responsible for understanding market share in key accounts and developing plus achieving a sales and marketing plan and budget for these key accounts.
- Influence the industrial and technical choices within Gardner to better meet the expectations of our customers using market intelligence.
- Seek out new opportunities to develop our Speedshop Business Unit.
- Obtain new calls for tenders in line with Gardner's industrial and commercial strategy.
- Present to the customers the industrial, technical, and commercial part of the offers.
- Ensure the follow-up of offers, negotiate, provide the necessary answers to ensure award and closure of the contract and associated industrialisation.
Contract execution:
- Participate in the establishment of sales budgets for Gardner sites and group sales forecasts.
- Actively support new industrialisations until the transfer to series by communicating with customers and helping the leading & production sites.
Sales Account Manager Core skills/attributes needed:
- Full use of Office software: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Aerostructure manufacturing techniques (machining soft/hard metals, fabrication, assemblies).
- The associated sales and negotiation techniques.
- Support in negotiating contracts including technical, financial and legal characteristics.
- Mobile and flexible to travel for short periods (Full Driving licence required).
People: support organisational capability and influence cultural change by embracing diversity, inclusion, wellbeing and community.
Telephone Sales Account Manager - Home Based employer: Gardner Aerospace Operations UK Limited
Gardner Aerospace Operations UK Limited is an exceptional employer located in Basildon, offering a dynamic work environment where quality and safety are paramount. Employees benefit from a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth within the aerospace industry. The collaborative culture fosters teamwork and innovation, making it a rewarding place for those passionate about quality inspection.
Contact Details:
Gardner Aerospace Operations UK Limited Recruitment Team
