Mechanical Design Engineer - Structural Glazing Systems
c£40-£50000 (DOE) + Benefits
Location: Suffolk
We have been retained by this client, part of a European group that manufactures and assembles high quality architectural and structural glazing products. Their products are used in major construction projects large and small in the UK and overseas including shopping centres, airports, supermarkets, railway stations, hospitals, schools, offices, factories, swimming pools, public buildings etc. The product range consists of both standard items and also architect specified bespoke designs.
Working closely with European design colleagues, the Design Engineer will design bespoke glazing products from design briefs.
The Role:
Your Background
To apply without delay please email your CV in word format, quoting reference LX 1686060
Internal Sales Manager
"A Transformative Account Management & Team Leadership Opportunity within the Engineering Parts wholesale/distributor sector."
£45-55000 bonus benefits
East Midlands
Commutable from Leicestershire, Warwickshire, Northamptonshire
Are you an excellent sales account manager, who prides themselves on understanding customers' requirements, building strong relationships and ensuring service excellence and profitable account growth? Would you like to develop your career by sharing your experience by mentoring, motivating and developing a small team of up-and-coming internal account/sales executives? If the answer is yes to both of these questions, then this could be the ideal opportunity with our multinational client.
Our client, a leading supplier of engineering parts to the engineering manufacturing, automotive and aerospace industries, is searching for an exceptional Internal Sales Manager to drive innovation and operational efficiency within their dynamic sales and account management environment. The objective will be to engage and grow relationships with existing and new clients. You will drive revenue growth through planned account management and upselling strategies, encouraging and supporting your internal sales and account team to achieve excellent sales.
The Role:
· Team Leadership - motivate, support, train and develop your internal sales team building a strong succession plan.
· Customer Relationship Management - build strong, long-lasting relationships with multiple clients within the industrial, automotive and aerospace engineering sector.
· Sales & Revenue Growth - develop and implement account plans to achieve sales targets and drive revenue growth as well as identifying and capitalising on upselling and cross selling opportunities.
· Market & Product Knowledge - ensure that you and your team are fully trained to offer technical expertise and advice on engineering parts to improve their manufacturing operational efficiency.
· Operational Excellence - coordinate with all cross functional colleagues and department to ensure service delivery in line with account KPI's.
· Performance Reporting - prepare and present performance reports for all accounts, including sales metrics, customer feedback and sales opportunities to the Commercial Director and the Field Sales team. You will be adept at analysing data to identify trends, challenges, opportunities for growth.
The Ideal Candidate
· Graduate calibre education in business or engineering related subjects.
· A customer centric attitude and a proven track record in either internal sales/account management or field sales as an individual contributor, having progressed to a player coach team leadership role.
· Demonstrated success in leading and developing high-performing, customer-centric sales teams
· Enthusiastic personality able to foster a one team culture.
· Internal sales or account management experience gained within technical/ industrial sectors (manufacturing, engineering, automotive, aerospace).
· Strong understanding of sales principles and account planning and management perhaps having been trained/gained experience within a multinational or large market leading organisation.
· Skilled in managing complex inquiries, quotations, and custom orders in a high-volume environment
· Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills. Able to motivate, mentor and coach a small team of internal account executives.
· Well organised and able to manage your own multiple accounts whilst also leading and supporting your team.
· Strong analytical and problems solving skills.
· Proficient in using CRM software and Microsoft Office suite.
· Ability to assess data and identify trends and opportunities to further strengthen account relationships into national or key accounts.
· Excellent persuasion, influencing, negotiation and collaboration skills.
· Ambitious with the potential to further your sales career.
If you're a dynamic leader focused on team development, process innovation, and driving operational excellence, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact. Apply now and unlock your full potential in this transformative role.
Email your CV, quoting reference LX 2656689 or call us on 01905 381 320.
Business Development Manager - Builders Merchant Channel
"A career-defining opportunity for an ambitious business development manager to take the lead in a flagship territory"
c£50-55000 Car Allowance 30% Bonus Excellent Benefits
South East/Home Counties & London - Field Based/Remote
Commutable counties: Hertfordshire, Greater London, Buckinghamshire, Thames Valley, Berkshire, Surrey, Sussex, Kent, Essex, Hampshire, Bedfordshire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire
Are you a driven sales professional seeking greater autonomy and the chance to directly impact business growth? This field-based Business Development Manager role for our client, a company renowned for its innovative building products, could be your next role. In this pivotal position, you'll spearhead their expansion across their flagship patch in the Southeast, managing a vast territory spanning counties like Sussex, Surrey, and Kent and Greater London.
But, if you're not from the construction materials industry, don't ignore this role, as they are keen to look outside their industry to other multinational businesses with a field based sales model selling products or solutions to retail branches or other types of multi-site merchant or other channels such as the pub retailing, hospitality, food service, corner shops/symbol groups, petrol stations, or similar sectors. As such, your skills and experience from a different world might be the key to your success.
The Role:
· Identify and pursue new business opportunities to increase market share, with a focus on national and independent merchant accounts
· Ensure comprehensive product availability by nurturing relationships with key accounts and independent stockists
· Resolve distribution gaps and drive compliance across all merchant branches in your region
· Collaborate with internal teams to execute our client's merchant strategy and achieve ambitious sales targets
· Get creative in engaging merchants, introducing products, and providing technical knowledge to drive sales
The Ideal Candidate:
· Proven track record in sales and business development, with experience managing a territory independently
· Exceptional relationship-building abilities to nurture long-term partnerships with outlets
· Strategic thinking skills to analyse opportunities, address gaps, and develop innovative growth plans
· Talent for collaborating cross-functionally while working with a high degree of autonomy
· Insatiable drive, energy and a passion for identifying and capitalising on new opportunities
· Currently working in a field-based role targeting multi-site retail branches or sites in hospitality, food service, retailing, petrol stations or other similar
· Ideally experience will have been gained within a national/market leading brand and you will have benefitted from excellent key account and sales training.
The Rewards:
· Highly competitive base salary plus a lucrative 30% bonus tied to company and region profitability and personal objectives
· Attractive car allowance to support extensive travel across the Southeast
· Generous 10% pension matched by the company
· Autonomy to drive impact and growth in a key region
Don't miss this chance to elevate your career and join a dynamic, collaborative team. Apply now and unlock your full potential as our client's Business Development Manager for the Southeast. Email your CV, quoting LX 2610357 or call us on 01905 381 320.
Multi-Skilled Technician - Mechanical, Electrical & Automation
"Unleash Your Technical Prowess in this Diverse Role"
C£55000 including shift allowance Benefits
Fylde Coast, Lancashire
Are you a seasoned multi-skilled technician seeking a new challenge that allows you to showcase your diverse skills? Look no further than this opportunity as a Mechanical, Electrical, and Automation Technician with a leading global manufacturer. Join our client and embark on a journey where innovation meets cutting-edge technology, and your expertise becomes the driving force behind their success.
In this dynamic role, you'll be at the forefront of maintaining and optimising state-of-the-art injection blow moulding, stretch blow moulding, extrusion, and automation systems. Your technical expertise will be put to the test as you:
· Perform preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on complex manufacturing equipment, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum efficiency.
· Dive into the world of automation, programming and fine-tuning PLCs, HMIs, and robotics to streamline production processes.
· Collaborate with cross-functional teams, sharing your knowledge and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
· Interpret technical schematics and blueprints, applying your expertise to resolve intricate mechanical and electrical challenges.
To excel in this role, you'll need:
· Proven experience as a technician in a manufacturing environment, with a deep understanding of injection blow moulding, stretch blow moulding, extrusion, and automation systems.
· Exceptional electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills and proficiency in working with PLCs, automation controls, and HMIs.
· The ability to read and interpret technical documentation, complemented by robust problem-solving abilities.
· A proactive mindset, always seeking opportunities for improvement and optimisation.
· Flexibility to work on a rolling weekday two-shift basis, ensuring their production lines never miss a beat.
You'll possess a relevant technical certification or diploma in electrical, mechanical, or automation engineering, along with hands-on experience in the plastics manufacturing industry.
This is your chance to be part of a globally recognised brand where your skills will be valued, and your contributions will shape the future of manufacturing excellence.
In return our client offers a competitive salary including shift allowance for a rolling 2 morning and afternoon shift pattern, 40-hour week and private healthcare, bonus and other rewards and benefits and great career development.
Email your CV, quoting LX 2647725 or call us on 01905 381 320.