Technical Sales Executive in Ipswich
Posted by Hales Group
Pay not stated
Ipswich (IP23 7HU) · Permanent
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious sales professional with a technical aptitude who enjoys relationship management, commercial development and supporting customers with technical product solutions.
Salary | Depends on Experience + 10 Bonus
Location | Norfolk / Suffolk Boarder | Office-based with occasional travel within the territory.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and develop an assigned network of distributors in line with company objectives and growth strategies.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with distributors, customers and business partners.
- Support product sales growth across established and developing markets.
- Coordinate and promote marketing activities, product training programmes and customer visits.
- Work collaboratively with the Customer Service and Estimating teams to ensure quotations are prepared and issued accurately and promptly.
- Support distributors and customers through the full sales cycle, from enquiry through to order completion.
- Promote the company's product range, technical capabilities and unique selling points to maximise sales opportunities.
- Assist in achieving territory sales targets and business objectives.
- Conduct regular business reviews with distributors, identifying opportunities for improvement and growth.
- Monitor market trends, competitor activity and customer requirements, providing regular feedback to management.
- Prepare sales reports, forecasts and activity updates to support business planning.
- Assist with commercial negotiations and order management activities.
- Ensure pricing and profitability are maintained in line with company guidelines.
- Support distributor onboarding, training and ongoing development.
- Represent the business at industry events, exhibitions and customer meetings.
- Travel within the designated territory as required.
- Previous experience in a sales, account management, customer service or customer-facing role.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Strong organisational and administrative abilities with exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritise workload and work effectively to deadlines.
- Confident using Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams.
- Strong interpersonal skills with a professional and positive approach.
- Ability to work independently whilst contributing effectively within a team.
- Experience working with distributors, dealers or partner networks.
- Technical sales experience within manufacturing, engineering, construction or industrial sectors.
- Degree qualified or equivalent industry experience.
- Additional language skills would be advantageous.
- Life assurance at 3 times basic salary
- Up to 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
- Company pension, with employer contributions increasing to 7% with service
- Employee discounts alongside health and wellbeing benefits
- Free on-site parking
- 5-hour working week, Monday to Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm (On site)
- Opportunity to join a market-leading international business with excellent long-term career prospects.
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