Sales Manager in Stoke-on-Trent

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Sales Manager with a proven track record in sales of packaging or process machinery or materials handling solutions to the beverage, food and/or logistics markets.   As our Sales Manager, you will be working for a well established UK sales and service office of a major European manufacturer of end of line packaging machinery solutions. We have just embarked on a impressive 3 year growth plan including a move to new premises and significant investment in marketing to support the sales team.   BASIC SALARY: up to £60,000   BENEFITS: · Circa £20,000 Annual Bonus · Choice of Company Car · 10% Pension · Private Health   LOCATION: Home based and covering the North of England & Scotland (North of Birmingham)   COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Manchester, Leeds, Nottingham, Stoke, Birmingham, Hull, Carlisle   JOB DESCRIPTION: Sales Manager, Business Development Manager - Packaging Machinery, Food   Classic territory management role taking over a well established but recently under performing territory with a brief to grow the business back to its historic level in the first two years. Reporting directly to the Managing Director as part of a large and well established sales team.   PERSON SPECIFICATION: Sales Manager, Business Development Manager - Packaging Machinery, Food   · You WILL have a proven track record in sales of packaging & process machinery to the beverage, food &/or logistics markets. · Any experience of selling end of line packaging machinery or materials handling solutions would be advantageous. · An engineering background &/or engineering qualifications would also be advantageous.   THE COMPANY:   A well established UK sales and service office of a major European manufacturer of end of line packaging machinery solutions who have just embarked on a impressive 3 year growth plan including a move to new premises and significant investment in marketing to support the sales team.   I have recruited for this company for over 7 years and have placed 9 people with them in management, sales and service roles. A really good place to work with a talented team and a clear & well financed plan for future growth.   PROSPECTS: Excellent prospects as company grows in the next 3 to 5 years.   INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.   Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct.   REF: MPH17727, Wallace Hind Selection