Sales Manager

UK Sales ManagerHybridOffice: Based in Stratford Upon AvonPosition: Permanent/Full timeFormel D is the global service provider for the industry. We develop market-leading concepts, as well as individual and scalable solutions throughout the entire value chain of the production process, from the design phase, industrialization, production and after-sales. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Cologne (Germany).We currently have a team of several thousand people located in 45 nations, and more than 80 locations in 19 countries, working daily at the core of the industry. Our drive is passion, team spirit and professionalism in everything we do, and our success is based on the satisfaction of our customers, which makes us stand out as a premium supplier within the sector.We are looking for an experienced UK Sales Manager to join our FormelD Sales team. For you to be successful in this position you will be responsible for the below, but not limited to:Responsibilities: Reporting to the Senior Sales ManagerIdentify prospective customers, lead generation and conversion.Negotiate prices and terms and prepare sales agreementsFollow industry trends to identify new opportunities for potential salesConduct presentations to demonstrate to potential clients the benefits of our services.Establish and maintain healthy, long-term relationships with clients to generate repeat business and referrals.Discover customers’ needs and offer solutions to them through the company’s servicesResearch sales statistics and establish sales potential with new business in the target area.Introducing the Formel D service portfolio to develop potential new customersMaintaining and expanding existing customer relationshipsPreparation and execution of sales approaches from customer acquisition to order confirmationDeveloping individual service solutions according to the customer needs and expectationsResearching of market potential along the automotive supply value chainCreation of proposals and presentations in close collaboration with Formel D operationsPlanning and implementation of customer events and campaignsRepresentative of Formel D service cultureMonitoring of activities and progress through the CRM ToolCollaboration with national and internal colleagues to achieve global business development targetsDefine the scope, resources, schedule, deliverables, objectives, risks, contingencies and milestones for each assigned project.Ensure that projects are delivered on time, on budget and project scope is controlled.Compliance with group processes and standards.Promote and develop relationships and manage negotiations with the client, as the official representative of the company.Requirements: Demonstrable experience in developing business and meeting sales objectives within the UK.Minimum of 5 years’ experience of automotive salesAbility to prepare technical solutions to the customers.KPI Metrics management skillsExperienced working to Financial targetsExcellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.Customer service skills to listen to the concerns of (potential) customers and address their needs.Interpersonal skills to work with a wide variety of people each day, build relationships and networkConfidence and strong self-assuredness to succeed with clients and closing deals.Communication skills, especially persuasion, to clearly convey the services to potential customers.Impeccable interpersonal communication skillsThorough understanding of the industry and industry trendsLeadership skillsHands-on and do it yourself attitude.Clean UK/ or equivalent Driving LicenceRTW in the UK without restrictions (PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP)