Regional Sales Manager, UK South

For over 140 years our products have helped ensure the safe, reliable operations of key industries. With a passion for precision and partnership, Celeros Flow Technology continues this heritage of high performance and dependability, providing mission critical, sustainable flow control solutions for our customers around the globe.

Celeros Flow Technology is looking for individuals with a voice and a vision. We embrace change, diversity and promote new ways of looking at old ideas. We seek talented professionals to join our world-class team of innovators in a global, collaborative & multi-cultural environment, where you will be challenged, supported, and inspired to be extraordinary.

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Regional Sales Manager will be responsible for the sales and business development of the of assigned brands/ products/ services, within the assigned territory: UK South (Central/Southern England and Wales)

The Regional Sales Manager will proactively interact with new and existing customers to expand the customer base, develop the customer relationship, troubleshoot the specific customer concerns or problems, generate leads and opportunities, all with the objective to achieve the specified sales and business development targets. The Job Holder will also prepare and present sales presentations, sales forecasts and action plans in order to maximise the market potential and will develop goals accordingly to achieve the specified sales and business development targets.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Sell and promote Celeros Flow Technology assigned products, spares and services in assigned territories, either directly to the Customer or via end user clients and subcontractors.
• Demonstrate pump/rotating equipment experience.
• Develop and expand relationships with existing and potential Customers and maintain close relationships with key Customers.
• Communicate regularly and consistently with existing and potential Customers to generate leads and opportunities.
• Appraise Customer’s current and future needs and advise on the appropriate Celeros Flow Technology products and services to meet their requirements and propose alternative solutions as necessary.
• Follow up with Customers to ensure Celeros Flow Technology products and services are meeting their requirements and expectations.
• Investigate and coordinate the resolution of complaints raised by Customers and troubleshoot their concerns.
• Interface with Customers and conduct on-site meetings as necessary to understand requirements, to obtain order commitment, to finalise designs and to resolve concerns / complaints.
• Collaborate with other Regional Sales Managers, sharing information and business opportunities.
• Identify and co-ordinate opportunities to secure customer maintenance contracts.
• Proactively reacts to Customers request for quotations, ensuring clean requests are provided to support quotation activity. Effectively communicates to the Customer the intention to provide a quotation, or not. Updates the CRM accordingly or equivalent tool accordingly.
• Follow internal Celeros ITO policies and procedures around quotations.
• For both the Company and the Customer coordinate the technical and commercial review of the quotation and assist with the negotiations for the same.
• Correspondence with Finance and act as escalation point of contact should there be issues with client payments.
• Coordinate and actively participate in the order hand over meeting with the Manufacturing Facility, Project Manager and Supply Chain Team. Provide clarification on any specific project requirements and on any technical or commercial queries.
• With your Line Manager / Regional Director, review the market potential for assigned products in the assigned territories and compile a strategy and action plan in order to maximize market potential and achieve targets. Continue to develop and recommend innovative ideas and tactics to increase market share and increase sales.
• Execute agreed action plans to achieve targets for assigned products in the assigned territories.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity in the assigned region on a regular basis. Report any concerns and suggested solutions and any opportunities and suggested action plans to the Line Manager / Regional Director.
• Prepare weekly and monthly sales reports (forecast, customer visit report, etc.) showing sales volume including potential sales, monitored against the budget, with action plans to address variations.
• Prepare and deliver sales presentations and technical presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Participate in trade shows, exhibitions and seminars.
• Represent the Company in a professional manner aligned to the Celeros Flow Technology Values and ensure all activities comply with both legal and ethical standards.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Thinks both creatively and commercially; has in-depth engineering knowledge to identify technical risks, solve problems and provide solutions but also has in-depth commercial knowledge to identify risks within contracts.
• Analyses and interprets financial reports and legal documents.
• Must be able to define the problem, assess the risks, and develop recommendations for action plans. Furthermore, must be able to execute the action plan, focus and guide others to accomplish the plan and drive change where necessary.
• Encourages others to seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities; facilitates the implementation and acceptance of change within the workplace.
• Displays exceptional attention to detail and accuracy, even when handling multiple demands and has a proven track record of meeting high performance standards.
• Responds professionally to all inquiries and complaints and remains calm and composed when under pressure.
• Communicates effectively, effortlessly tailoring the approach to the audience and the level of technical competence.
• Possesses the ability to prepare and deliver both sales and technical presentations and to train and transfer technical knowledge to internal and external stakeholders.
• Clearly and succinctly conveying information and ideas to individuals and groups in a variety of situations; communicating in a focused and compelling way that drives others’ thoughts and actions. Engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.
• Uses appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques to gain acceptance of ideas and plans; modifying one’s own behaviour to accommodate tasks, situations, and individuals involved.
• Exhibits confidence with negotiations and possesses the power to influence.
• Is well organized, structured and methodical.
• Is self-motivated, works independently with little supervision, positively establishes relationships across multiple locations and copes well with working remotely from the team and other departments.
• Is an effective team player (committed, reliable, responsible, flexible, helpful, supportive, active listener / communicator).

Education and Experience

• Degree or qualification in an Engineering discipline (Mechanical, Chemical, Manufacturing, Production, Fluid Power Technology) is desirable.
• Related sales experience in the oil & gas / power & energy market
• Relevant experience of pump and rotating equipment.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft packages including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project.

You must have valid right to work in the UK to apply for this role.

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary
• Opportunities to develop
• Bonus
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Holiday buy and sell
• Pension
• Life Cover
• Employee Assistance Program
• Digital Benefits; Health, Wealth & Lifestyle

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

CELEROS Flow Technology is an equal opportunity employer.