Technical Sales Manager

Sales Manager – Technical / Industrial Sales Skelmersdale | On-site | Thorite, part of Flowtech Company Car | Competitive Salary | Bonus & Commission Build a new branch. Grow a customer base. Make it your own. Thorite is opening a brand-new branch in Skelmersdale, and we're looking for a commercially driven Sales Manager to help build it from the ground up. This is a hands-on sales opportunity where you'll be responsible for winning new business, developing customer relationships and growing the local territory, while helping shape the branch as it develops. We're particularly interested in people with experience in technical or industrial B2B sales, ideally within pneumatics, hydraulics, fluid power, compressed air, industrial automation, engineering components or a related sector. You don't need to have managed a branch before. If you're an experienced Area Sales Manager, Technical Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Territory Sales Manager, Account Manager or Technical Sales professional looking for more responsibility, we'd like to hear from you. What you'll be doing You'll have real ownership of the commercial growth of the branch, including:

• Winning new business and new customer accounts across the local territory.
• Developing and growing existing customer relationships.
• Visiting customers to understand their requirements and identify new opportunities.
• Preparing quotations and following opportunities through to order.
• Increasing sales, revenue, margin and profitability.
• Providing technical product advice and recommending solutions.
• Developing the local sales strategy and customer base.
• Managing supplier relationships and stock as the branch develops.
• Supporting the day-to-day commercial operation of the branch.
• Helping recruit and lead additional sales colleagues as the business grows. What we're looking for We're looking for someone who is commercially minded, technically credible and confident winning new business. You'll ideally have:
• Experience in B2B technical or industrial sales.
• A proven track record of business development and new account acquisition.
• Experience developing customer accounts and growing revenue.
• Technical knowledge within pneumatics, hydraulics, fluid power, compressed air or a related engineering environment.
• Confidence having technical conversations with customers and understanding their challenges.
• Experience managing a territory, customer base or sales pipeline.
• Strong commercial awareness and a focus on sales and profitability.
• A proactive approach to finding opportunities rather than waiting for them to come to you.
• A full UK driving licence. Previous Branch Manager experience isn't essential. We're open to experienced sales professionals who are ready to take the next step and want the opportunity to build something of their own. Experience in stock management, supplier management or team leadership would be advantageous. Why Thorite? Thorite is part of Flowtech, an established UK supplier of technical fluid power and engineering solutions. You'll have the autonomy to help build a new branch, backed by the expertise, infrastructure and support of the wider Flowtech business. You'll receive:
• Company car.
• Competitive salary.
• Performance-related bonus and commission.
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays.
• Autonomy to develop the branch and local sales strategy.
• Support from the wider Thorite and Flowtech business.
• The opportunity to build and lead a team as the branch grows.
• Long-term career development within a growing engineering group. Ready for your next step? If you're successful in technical or industrial sales and want the opportunity to win new business, grow a customer base and build a branch from the ground up, we'd like to hear from you. Apply now for a confidential conversation about the Sales Manager opportunity in Skelmersdale. Applications are managed by Discovery, the retained recruitment partner for this vacancy. By applying, you agree that Discovery may store your details and contact you regarding this application and potentially relevant future opportunities, in line with our Privacy Policy. You can unsubscribe at any time. Due to the volume of applications received, only candidates successful at application stage will be contacted.