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Mayflower Engineering Limited is a market leading, well established Sheffield based company, specialising in the design and manufacture of a diverse range of medium to heavy mechanical engineering projects and products within a variety of market sectors.

Due to further expansion, we have an opening for a permanent Sales Professional with a demonstrable track record in the development of new business sales in the very wide and diverse field of Mechanical Engineering. It would be expected that the candidate be from a sales background and be target driven. Whilst not essential, it would be advantageous for the candidate to have mechanical engineering experience or a mechanical engineering qualification.

This is a mainly office-based role concentrating on generating leads and developing customer relations.

Job Role:

* Identify leads and target relevant Companies.

* Develop prospects from qualified leads.

* Engage with the prospect Company to identify needs and opportunities.

* Secure enquiries for suitable contracts.

* Follow-up on submitted proposals and quotations to prospects.

* Negotiate and resolve any objections to the submitted proposal/quotation.

* Convert proposals and quotations to orders.

* Ensure the CRM system is utilised and updated to maximise sales opportunities.

* Maintain customer relationships to build repeat business.

Ideal experience:

* Ability to drive sales and build strong client relationships

* Generating leads and identifying target contacts

* Strong prospecting and sales experience

* Track record of selling into relevant sectors

* Experience of selling bespoke/high volume contracts

* Experience of negotiating contracts.

Personal qualities required:

* Ambitious, credible and technically minded

* Excellent organisational and presentation skills

* Good interpersonal skills

* Comfortable dealing with customers and prospects at all levels

* A team player willing to assist fellow colleagues

* A good verbal communicator

This is a permanent position which offers an excellent remuneration package including the following benefits:

* Competitive Salary

* 37 hour working week

* 33 days holiday per year (25 days + 8 statutory)

* Westfield Health Contributory Health Scheme