Technical sales

The Opportunity

If the following job requirements and experience match your skills, please ensure you apply promptly.

Are you a technically minded sales professional with experience in food processing machinery and a passion for winning business?

This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a sales territory, build strong customer relationships and drive growth across the UK and Ireland. You'll combine your technical knowledge of food processing equipment with a proactive approach to business development, identifying new opportunities, developing existing accounts and delivering tailored solutions that make a real difference to customers.

With the freedom to manage your own diary and pipeline, this role is ideal for a commercially driven individual who enjoys being out in the field, building relationships and turning opportunities into profitable business.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive new business growth through proactive prospecting, networking and customer visits.
• Develop existing accounts, strengthen relationships and identify opportunities for additional sales.
• Use your knowledge of food processing machinery to understand customer requirements and recommend suitable solutions.
• Manage the full sales process, from initial enquiry and technical consultation through to quotation, negotiation and closing the deal.
• Build long-term partnerships with customers, suppliers and key decision-makers.
• Identify new applications, markets and opportunities to increase revenue and profitability.
• Manage your sales pipeline, customer activity and performance against targets.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams and suppliers to deliver effective technical and commercial solutions.
• Travel regularly throughout the UK and Ireland to meet customers and develop new opportunities.

About You

• Essential: Previous experience in technical sales or business development involving food processing machinery.
• Strong technical understanding of food processing equipment and its applications.
• A proven ability to develop customer relationships, identify opportunities and generate sales.
• Commercially focused, motivated and confident in winning new business.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to manage your own territory and sales pipeline.
• Able to translate technical requirements into commercially attractive solutions. xgikmsk
• Full UK driving licence essential, with flexibility to travel throughout the UK and Ireland.

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