Job Description
Role: Area Sales Manager Products Location: Stoke On Trent/Remote ABOUT US - We are ERIKS, a technology driven, specialist industrial services provider offering a wide range of mechanical engineering solutions and technical services to an incredibly broad spectrum of industries. We are involved, often without you knowing, in your day to day lives from your breakfast in the morning, to the microchips in your mobile and even supporting the NHS. We have over 7500 specialist colleagues in 20 countries adding ERIKS Value for industrial customers worldwide. Over the last 80 years, we continued to embed an entrepreneurial spirit and through our passion, specialism and innovation, WE MAKE INDUSTRY WORK BETTER ABOUT THE ROLE The role presents an opportunity for the successful candidate to work autonomously across theMilton Keynesregion You will be responsible for generating new sales leads in existing customers & developing new customers in your region The role will require you to identify & penetrate gaps where ERIKS do not currently supply You will be required to engage with internal stakeholders and gather external information to enable you to understand customer needs and create a compelling customer engagement strategy Ability to create & deliver presentations to clients as required Territory management in the most effective way, utilise the digital tools available to ensuring quality customer interactions in the most effective and efficient way Responsible for keeping up with market trends & conducting competitor analysis Stakeholder management with our customers, colleagues and suppliers that enable alignment of customer needs and exceptional delivery on our commitments. ABOUT YOU - Strong problem solving and solution driven sales experience Technical & Commercial engineering background Experience and track record selling into the various customers within the engineering industry Experience selling Bearings, Valves, Power Transmission, Seals, Fluid Power, Hoses (ERIKS core products) would be advantageous Experience within specialist Food & Beverage, Petro Chemical, Automotive, Aerospace, General Engineering A strong track record of winning new business as well as maintaining existing accounts Strong team player with a positive can do attitude Ability to work remotely and be able to travel across theMilton KeynesRegion ABOUT OUR OFFER In return for your passion and commitment, we offer trust, support and bespoke training to help ensure you continue to grow and thrive with us. We empower all our employees to drive their own career and a development path and always look to grow our future leaders from within. Our internal Talent team will give you the tools you need to succeed in your career, and the ERIKS family will give you any support and guidance you may need to use them effectively. On top of a competitive salary our benefits include: 25 days plus bank holidays annual holiday entitlement Contributory Pension Scheme Bike to Work Scheme Life Assurance Employee Assistance Programme including Life, Money and Wellbeing support Unlimited Video GP Appointments 8 Mental Health Therapy session a year 2 Medical second opinion consultation per year Company Sick Pay Group Income Protection after a period of sickness absence Onsite Parking at all our sites Long service recognition Free unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning Free ERIKS Branded workwear Free Eye tests ABOUT OUR ENVIRONMENT We are immensely proud of our culture of empowerment, collaboration and recognition. We work hard to ensure we have the most diverse workforce possible, and we want to have an even more diverse workforce. Research shows that a specific gender applies to a job when they meet 60% of the criteria, other genders and margined folks only apply when they meet most of the criteria. If you believe you have what it takes, whilst not meeting all the criteria, please do get in touch as we would love to chat. You never know, until you give it a go!