Signage Sales Manager

Ref: 208-JH

Ref: Signage Sales Manager

Salary: £45,000 – £60,000 Per Annum DOE – Plus Company Car & Uncapped Commission

Location: Chester

The Role

• Identifying and developing new business opportunities within the signage sector nationally
• Using warm leads and tender sales tools to identify new business opportunities
• Building and maintaining a strong pipeline of prospective clients
• Using your existing industry network and client relationships to generate opportunities
• Developing long-term relationships with new and existing customers
• Understanding client requirements and developing appropriate signage solutions
• Managing opportunities through the full sales cycle
• Preparing and presenting commercially competitive proposals
• Leading commercial negotiations with prospective and existing clients
• Working closely with project management, design, production and installation teams
• Identifying opportunities to increase revenue from existing accounts
• Maintaining accurate sales forecasts and pipeline information
• Representing the business professionally at client meetings and industry events
• Supporting the development of the wider sales strategy
• Potentially leading, mentoring and managing members of the sales team as the business develops

The Successful Candidate

• Previous sales/business development experience within the signage industry is essential
• A strong existing client base and industry network
• Proven business development experience with a track record of winning new business
• Excellent commercial and negotiation skills
• Strong leadership qualities with the potential to manage and develop a team
• Confident communicating and presenting at senior decision-maker level
• Able to develop long-term, commercially valuable client relationships
• Strong understanding of the signage sales process
• Self-motivated, target-driven and commercially focused
• Public sector sales/tender experience would be highly advantageous