Our client, a high technology rail focused engineering business in the North West, seek to appoint a Technical Sales Manager. Reporting to the Managing Director the appointed Technical Sales Manager will identify new business opportunities with existing and prospective customers and convert them into sales to meet the company targets for growth and profitability. On offer is an excellent base salary and benefits package and long term, stable employment for a market leading engineering business with a great R&D team. There's lots of great products that customers do want to buy! Rail knowledge is important with this role. If you've dealt with products the rail industry uses, or sold to the rail industry and understand their mentality, you'll have a real advantage. Technical Sales Manager – Role and Responsibilities – Sales Engineer / Business Development Manager / BDM / Account Manager / Electronics / Engineering / Rail Establish and maintain relationships with designated existing and prospective customers Communicate new product propositions to existing and prospective customers Plan, prepare and deliver responses (inclusive of presentations) to existing and prospective customers Maintain Customer Relationship Management database accurately and in a timely manner and produce a monthly sales report Promote and develop corporate image and reputation and contribute to overall business development plan Maintain extensive knowledge of current market conditions and provide the Managing Director with market activity feedbackTechnical Sales Manager – Skills and Abilities – Sales Engineer / Business Development Manager / BDM / Account Manager / Electronics / Engineering / Rail Degree qualified (or equivalent) Experience selling advanced technology and complex engineered systems Proven track record in a technical sales role within an engineering market sector. Often you'll liaise directly with other engineers (and purchasing and leadership posts too) Excellent proposal presentation skills Confident working in an autonomous role (you'll get supported but will be relied on to be the self–starter the team needs) Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to interact with customers and colleagues at all levelsTechnical Sales Manager, Engineering, New Business, Technical Sales Engineer, Business Development Manager, Electronics, RailThis is an excellent role offering generous compensation for the right person. If you're right for this role then you'll recognise it's an opportunity not to be missed. Apply now!