Sales Director, Retail Planning in Croydon

Sales Director, Retail Planning in Croydon

Croydon Full-Time 50000 - 55000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Platform Recruitment

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Develop customer relationships and identify new business opportunities in the UK territory.
  • Company: Join a global engineering and industrial technology business focused on growth.
  • Benefits: Enjoy a salary of £50k–£55k plus bonus, company car allowance, and private medical cover.
  • Other info: The position is field-based across the UK with extensive travel.
  • Why this job: This role offers excellent career development prospects within a recognised organisation.
  • Qualifications: Proven experience in technical sales, particularly in the paper-making industry is required.

The predicted salary is between 50000 - 55000 £ per year.

Location: Field-Based (UK)

Salary: £50,000–£55,000 + Bonus

Type: Full-time, Permanent

My client, a global engineering and industrial technology business, is looking for a Sales Manager to drive growth across a designated UK territory. This role will focus on developing key customer relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and delivering sales growth across a range of industrial products and services.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and grow relationships with existing and prospective customers
  • Identify and secure new business opportunities within the assigned territory
  • Deliver product presentations and promote technical solutions to customers
  • Manage the preparation of quotations, proposals, and commercial offers
  • Negotiate contracts and orders while maintaining profitability targets
  • Maintain accurate sales forecasts and pipeline reporting through CRM systems
  • Monitor market trends and identify new opportunities for business growth
  • Work closely with internal teams to ensure excellent customer support and project delivery

Requirements

  • Proven experience in a technical sales or business development role
  • Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
  • Experience selling to the paper-making industry
  • Ability to build long-term customer relationships and manage key accounts
  • Self-motivated with excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Willingness to travel extensively within the UK

What’s on Offer

  • £50k–£55k salary plus bonus
  • Company car allowance
  • Home office IT setup provided
  • Private medical and dental cover
  • Season ticket loan and cycle-to-work scheme
  • Life assurance and enhanced pension (3% employee / 6% employer)
  • Opportunity to join a globally recognised engineering organisation with excellent career development prospects

Sales Director, Retail Planning in Croydon employer: Platform Recruitment

This globally recognised engineering firm offers a competitive salary and benefits including private medical cover and a cycle-to-work scheme. The team focuses on driving growth through innovative industrial solutions, ensuring a dynamic work environment.

Platform Recruitment

Contact Details:

Platform Recruitment Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Sales Director, Retail Planning in Croydon

Customer Relationship Management
Business Development
Technical Sales
Negotiation Skills
Sales Forecasting
CRM Systems
Market Trend Analysis