Sales Manager

• Location: Swindon, SN5
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: Competitive, dependent upon experience and capability

We are seeking a Sales Manager with strong management skills and an engineering background to support our clients Sales Department. The ideal candidate will have experience in a CNC machining production environment and be capable of reading engineering drawings for the preparation of quotations. This role is office-based and requires a well-presented individual with exceptional organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure.

• Create and maintain an efficient system for customer quotations.
• Prepare customer quotations and sales proposals, ensuring they meet both customer and company needs.
• Understand customer requirements and specifications, and have a clear understanding of RFQ applications and/or programs.
• Work closely with the Business Operations Manager, Directors, and Production Team to ensure customer requirements are met.
• Lead specific products from enquiry through to delivery and after-sales support.
• Provide a key point of contact for customers, offering technical support/advice and after-sales service.
• Pursue submitted quotations and secure Purchase Orders.
• Coordinate and expedite customer Purchase Orders to meet agreed dates.
• Update and maintain the internal computer system to reflect customer delivery requirements.
• Monitor and maintain Sales KPIs, providing regular reports and analysis to Directors.
• Liaise with external authorities for customs/exporting requirements.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues across all departments to maintain customer satisfaction.
• Provide administrative support for customer order procedures using the client system.
• Support the Purchasing/General Manager and Quality Manager as required.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively.
• Experience in a Sales environment within a CNC machining production setting.
• Engineering qualification to read and understand technical drawings.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Word & Excel, with sound IT and keyboard skills.
• Ability to multitask and work both independently and as part of a team.
• Professional conduct, confidentiality, and discretion are paramount.

• Competitive salary based on experience and capability.
• Full-time position with a 39-hour workweek.
• Office hours from 08:30 am to 17:00 pm Monday to Thursday, and 08:30 to 16:00 pm on Friday.

Please apply with your interest as soon as you can as the client to interview as soon as possible. 

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