Sales Manager

We are looking for a highly experienced Sales Manager with logistics territory sales experience based just outside Bicester. The role is full time and permanent offering a salary of between £50,000 and £60,000 with an OTE of £100,000. Working for a highly successful, growing family business who are a name in the logistics sector. The main focus for the Sales Manager is to build long lasting relationships with businesses with strong growth potential. Key Responsibilities for the Sales Manager: • Proactively, prospect and identify new B2B clients • Follow up/convert leads • Targeting medium to large manufacturers, retailers and online brands • Identifying client pain points, providing bespoke tailored logistics solutions and pricing structures • Creating tender and contract documentation for clients • Client presentations • Manage the 360 sales cycle • Work closely with operations for smooth implementation and client satisfaction • Build long term client relationships for repeat business and account growth • Regular visits to clients across the UK to win business, make presentations, tenders Key Skills for the Sales Manager: • Proven track record within logistics, home delivery essential • Experience working independently in a field based role • Knowledge of the logistics, home delivery sector, pricing structures, competitors • Business development, prospecting, lead generation • Have managed a successful sales team • Account management and contract negotiation • Tender preparation and contract writing • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills at all levels • Strategic planning and proactive problem solving, able to build a solid pipeline • Highly motivated, proactive, and willing to "get stuck in" • Detail-oriented and thorough in approach • Accountable, taking ownership • Excellent communicator, able to influence and inspire others through expertise and data-driven insight • Confident relationship builder at all levels of a customer's organisation What's in it for you? • Salary between £50,000 and £60,000 with an OTE £100,000 • Excellent commission opportunities • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays • Company car, laptop and phone • Employee discount scheme • Food for lunches provided • Health and well being programme • Free onsite parking • Be part of a growing and developing family business