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  • Job type

    Permanent
  • Location

    Dundee & Tayside (hybrid)
  • Working Pattern

    Flexible Working,Full-time
  • Specialism

    Business Development
  • Industry

    Manufacturing & Production
  • Pay

    £highlycompetitive + car + bonus
  • Closing date

    3 Apr 2024

Sales Account Manager, Dundee, hybrid role, UK travel, manufacturing

Your new company

The Wilkie Group has been at the forefront of innovation in Textile Technology for over 155 years. Recognised globally, Wilkie has a manufacturing footprint across the UK and China, and customers all over the world.

Unprecedented growth potential, coupled with ambitious leadership has created the opportunity for Wilkie to appoint a Sales Manager to operate across UK and European markets. The successful appointee will play a pivotal role in delivering this growth and contributing strongly to the future success of the group.

Your new role

Wilkie operate with an uncompromising commitment to forming successful partnerships with customers. This fosters collaborative and innovative thinking, enabling Wilkie to cement their place in the supply chain by focussing on and delivering the needs and wants of the customers’ customer. This is referred to as the Wilkie Advanced Textile Technology proposition. The Sales Manager will play a key role in a highly motivated and technically competent team, optimising sales activity to ensure the Advanced Textile Technology proposition is delivered successfully across UK and European markets.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Act as the point of contact for UK and European customers at the Wilkie Group
  • Responsible for maintaining and implementing professional and formal sales processes for the sales operations in UK and Europe
  • Responsible for maintaining and developing relationships and sales throughout the UK and European territory
  • Responsible for sourcing, managing and closing leads
  • Responsible for producing an accurate sales forecast for the UK and European market
  • Expectation to travel frequently throughout the UK and Europe when necessary to provide sales and technical support
What you'll need to succeed

We are looking to appoint a self-motivated, entrepreneurial and experienced sales professional who has the ability to thrive on autonomy and is driven by success. Candidates should be highly skilled in both the origination and execution of new business. A background and proven B2B sales track record from a relevant industry sector such as textiles, manufacturing and heavy industry will be valuable sector experience to bring but is not a pre-requisite.
A natural communicator and negotiator, the successful candidate will be motivated by achieving ambitious targets, be skilled at developing new business and maximising the potential with existing customers. Ultimately, the right candidate will combine ability and track record with high potential, the calibre and ambition to progress in the organisation and excitement about the opportunity on offer.

What you'll get in return
You will receive a highly competitive salary, as well as a company car and bonus scheme. You will join a business steeped in ambition, togetherness and a focus on growing together.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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