An experienced Technical Sales professional is required to generate and grow the business and represent the commercial and technical interests of the precision component division of a market leading business.

This role is UK (home) based.

Hours- 37 per week

Responsibilities of theTechnical Sales/ Key Account Manager

• Monitor market demand and help develop sales strategy.
• Generate new customers and maintain and grow exiting customers.
• Conduct technical/commercial discussions with customers at all levels and present seminars when required.
• Work in conjunction with all other departments and liaise with colleagues both nationally and internationally
• Generate and follow up quotations
• Monitor competitors technical and commercial activities and strategies and report in appropriate detail, in particular where these could adversely affect the Company’s business.
• To prepare and agree with theSales Manager and MD,annualorder intake budgets or any such financial dataas and when required. Issuemonthly rolling order forecast revisions for the Department in accordance with Company practice

Specialized Knowledge, Skills and Capabilities of the Technical Sales/ Key Account Manager

• Ideally educated to degree level in Engineering, Material discipline
• Ideally from technical / engineering environment used to selling to industry

Benefits of theTechnical Sales/ Key Account Manager-

• Competitive salary
• Company car
• Bonus scheme

This Sales Administrator role offers a great basic salary and benefits, but also offers a super opportunity – Working for a family owned and run business – everyone plays their part in this outstanding and unrivalled team.  Do you like a fast-paced environment?  Do you have good sales admin skills - preferably within the manufacturing sector? Then please read on!

As the Sales Administrator - you will be working for an Independently owned and managed Manufacturing business who really are a leader in their field with a client base stretching across the UK and Europe! They have been established for over 35 years and are committed to quality, reliability and superior customer service and after care.

As the Sales Administrator, your duties will include:

Main duties:

• Screening incoming calls and requests, and actioning in an appropriate way.
• Provide sales office support for the production and distribution teams.
• Liaise with the Accounts Department to have an accurate record of customers’ accounts.
• To update the customer database to ensure accurate records are maintained.
• To use the relevant documentation applying to all sales i.e. cash Flow & Sales Movement Update documents etc
• To ensure that colleagues are informed and provided with relevant information.
• To ensure all office administration is actioned in a timely manner as agreed by the Sales Manager.
• Deal with correspondence, writing letters and by use of a Dictaphone.
• Organise, and prepare the relevant documentation for all the sales team in preparation for their meetings.
• Ensure literature and promotional materials are available to meet current requirements.
• Organising and storing paperwork, documents and computer-based information.

I would be very excited to speak with you if you have:

• Previous experience as a Sales Administrator - Preferably in the Manufacturing Sector
• Excellent Telephone Manner - Essential
• Excellent organisational, time management, prioritising and planning skills - Essential
• Thorough attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills both face to face and telephone.
• Ability to remain calm and professional in a busy working environment.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Computer literate (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• A smart appearance is required
• Confident & resilient manner is essential

Benefits package for the Sales Administrator includes:

• 28 Days holiday per year (incl BH’s)
• Pension scheme
• Free Parking
• Outstanding opportunity to learn new skills and develop career

To find out more about this fabulous role, please contact send your CV ASAP.

Recruitment Consultant x 2 - Sutton Coldfield

Probe Recruitment has just delivered a record year in 2018, and we are now looking to continue that growth with the appointment of two new Recruitment Consultants / Trainee Recruitment Consultants.

In what can be a volatile sector where staff come and go, we are extremely proud of the fact that we have Consultants who have worked for us for nearly 20 years, and their knowledge and the relationships we have forged during our 24 year history gives new starters the best possible chance of success. Some of the features you can expect from working for Probe include:

• An Outstanding Commission Scheme – You could earn up to 30% on the fees that you generate, and can earn commission on 100% of your billings.

• Highly Competitive Basic Salaries – Commensurate with experience.  The salary band for Recruitment Consultants is up to £26,000, and for Senior Consultants it’s up to £32,000.

• A Structured Career Development Pathway – To Team Manager or Principal level.

• A Highly Knowledgeable Team - You will work with some highly experienced and successful Consultants, some of whom have worked here for over 19 years.

• Reduce Your Daily Commute - If you live in North Birmingham, you could cut the time and cost of going into the city each day.

• Free Car Parking Provided

• Pension & Healthcare Provided – After a short qualifying period.

• An Excellent Working Environment – This is a very friendly office culture, and we adopt a mature approach to KPI management.

• Friendly Hours of Work – Compared to many recruitment businesses.

• Incentives - We run a regular individual and team-based incentives, where you can win prizes, Michelin Star meals, and trips abroad.  We also value and reward longevity with long service awards.

If you have previous recruitment or business to business sales experience, and want to be part of a successful and growing company, I’d be very keen to discuss these opportunities with you in greater detail. 

You can initiate that conversation by applying via this advertisement ASAP.

The Company:

The business is the UK’s largest manufacturer of steel products for their industry. They have many decades of expertise and employ over 1,000 people throughout their group.

Operating through a number of market leading brands; they design, manufacture and install for commercial and industrial environments.

Products and components may be manufactured in-house or through outsourced suppliers.  Manufacturing techniques can include, but are not limited to, fabrication from sheet-metal and coil, including roll-forming; polymer extrusion, injection and rotational moulding; aluminium extrusion and machining.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing quotes, referencing data and prices from the SAP system
• Preparing complex quotes based on distributor designs and drawings, interpreting and offering alternative solutions, adding value to support the Distributor’s proposal which results in securing the order
• Order processing, checking stock availability, placing orders onto the system in line with agreed delivery timescales
• Contract managing orders, supporting the development of a customer solution.
• Liaise with the Engineering department regarding more complex jobs and drawings
• Liaising with the Planning function to ascertain / agree lead times to facilitate order winning proposals
• Working with the Despatch department, negotiating delivery lead times and checking on delivery status
• To be commercially aware, demonstrating an understanding of the market place in order to support Distributors to win orders
• To be highly competent in product, price and process knowledge, offering an outstanding and credible service to the Distributor base, who are experts within the field

Person Specification:

• Experience in the Handling Industry is desirable
• Previous Account Management and B2B Sales Experience
• Experience within a technical capacity 

Salary:

• £25,000 - £28,000

Commutable From: Milton Keynes, Bletchley, Northampton, Aylesbury, Luton, Hitchin

Recruitment Consultant x 2 - Sutton Coldfield

Probe Recruitment is on track for a record year in 2018, and we are now looking for two new Recruitment Consultants / Trainee Recruitment Consultants to join us in January.

In what can be a volatile sector where staff come and go, we are extremely proud of the fact that we have Consultants who have worked for us for nearly 20 years, and their knowledge and the relationships we have forged during our 24 year history gives new starters the best possible chance of success. Some of the features you can expect from working for Probe include:

• An Outstanding Commission Scheme - You could earn up to 30% on the fees that you generate, and can earn commission on 100% of your billings.
• Highly Competitive Basic Salaries - Commensurate with experience.  The salary band for Recruitment Consultants is up to £26,000, and for Senior Consultants it’s up to £32,000.
• A Structured Career Development Pathway - To Team Manager or Principal level.
• A Highly Knowledgeable Team - You will work with some highly experienced and successful Consultants, some of whom have worked here for over 19 years.
• Reduce Your Daily Commute - If you live in North Birmingham, you could cut the time and cost of going into the city each day.
• Free Car Parking Provided
• Pension & Healthcare Provided - After a short qualifying period.
• An Excellent Working Environment - This is a very friendly office culture, and we adopt a mature approach to KPI management.
• Friendly Hours of Work - Compared to many recruitment businesses.
• Incentives - We run a regular individual and team-based incentives, where you can win prizes, Michelin Star meals, and trips abroad.  We also value and reward longevity with long service awards.

If you have previous recruitment or business to business sales experience, and want to be part of a successful and growing company, I’d be very keen to discuss these opportunities with you in greater detail. 

You can initiate that conversation by applying via this advertisement, or you can call or contact me directly – andy.davies@probejobs.co.uk / 0121 321 4311.

Probe is an established recruitment consultancy within Manufacturing, Engineering, Design, Finance and Sales.  Over the last 24 years we have developed a vast number of relationships with key clients in this sector, and we support them with a range of middle, senior, and executive management requirements.

Having achieved 25% revenue growth during 2017, and on course for similar growth levels in 2018, we are now looking to grow our sales team going into 2019.  Some of the features you can expect from working for Probe Recruitment include:

• An Outstanding Commission Scheme - You could earn up to 30% of the fees that you generate, and you can earn commission on 100% of your billings.
• Highly Competitive Basic Salaries - Commensurate with experience.  The salary band for Graduate Trainees is to £20,000, Consultants is to £26,000, and for Senior Consultants it’s up to £32,000.
• A Structured Career Development Pathway - To Team Leader or Principal level.
• A Highly Knowledgeable Team - You will work with some highly experienced and successful team, some of whom have worked here for over 18 years.
• Reduce Your Daily Commute - If you live in North Birmingham, you could cut the time and cost of going into the city each day.
• Free Car Parking Provided
• Pension & Healthcare Provided - After a short qualifying period.
• An Excellent Working Environment - This is a very friendly office culture, and we adopt a mature approach to KPI management.
• Friendly Hours of Work - Compared to many other consultancies.
• Incentives - We run a regular individual and team-based incentives where you can win prizes, Michelin Star meals, overseas trips and office days out.  We also value and reward longevity with long service awards.

If you have previous recruitment or sales experience, and are looking to join a successful and growing business, I’d be very keen to discuss these opportunities with you in greater detail. 

You can initiate that conversation by applying via this advertisement.

Recruitment Consultant x 2 – Sutton Coldfield 

Probe Recruitment is a well-established recruitment consultancy within Manufacturing, Engineering, Finance and Sales.  Over the last 24 years we have developed a vast number of relationships with key clients in this sector, and we support them with a range of middle, senior, and executive management requirements.

2018 is already proving to be a successful year of revenue growth, and we are now looking to enhance our recruitment team with the appointment of two new Recruiters.  Some of the features you can expect from working as a Recruitment Consultant for Probe Recruitment include:

• An Outstanding Commission Scheme – You could earn up to 30% of the fees that you generate, and earn commission on 100% of your billings.
• Highly Competitive Basic Salaries – Commensurate with experience.  The salary band for Recruitment Consultants is up to £25, 000, and for Senior Consultants it’s up to £32,000.
• A Structured Career Development Pathway – To Team Leader or Principal Recruitment Consultant
• level.
• A Highly Knowledgeable Team - You will work with some highly experienced and successful Recruitment Consultants, some of whom have worked here for over 18 years.
• Reduce Your Daily Commute - If you live in North Birmingham, you could cut the time and cost of going into the city each day.
• Free Car Parking Provided.
• Pension & Healthcare Provided – After a short qualifying period.
• An Excellent Working Environment – This is a very friendly office culture, and we adopt a mature approach to KPI management.
• Friendly Hours of Work – Compared to many recruitment businesses.
• Incentives - We run a regular individual and team-based incentives, where you can win prizes,
• Michelin Star meals, overseas trips and office days out.  We also value and reward longevity with long service awards.

If you have previous recruitment or business to business sales experience, and want to be part of a successful and growing recruitment business, I’d be very keen to discuss these opportunities with you in greater detail.  

You can initiate that conversation by applying via this advertisement, or you can call or contact me on the detailed below.