Technical Sales Manager  Competitive salary, plus lucrative Bonus, Car, 25 days Holiday and Pension Location: Leicester, Leicestershire  Commutable from Leicester, Market Harborough, Northampton, Kettering, Corby or Lutterworth. We have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Sales Manager to support the growth of a very well established manufacturer based in Leicester.  The business is one of Leicester’s most established engineering companies, being in its 4th decade of growth, that has always had design at the centre of its core. With three sites, 180 employees across six divisions it designs and manufactures its own products and also acts as a design arm to many others. If you are looking for a role where you can demonstrate your capability and make a tangible difference, this position provides you with the scope to showcase what you can achieve operating across on a wider stage.  Person Specification  You  will need to have a proven track record working in a field sales/ business development role selling an engineering specified product.  Ideally you will have hands-on sales experience in a technical consultative sales role dealing with end user clients.  This is a field based role that will entail some home working, regular attendance at head office and site visits as required  What is our client looking for?  Proven track record of managing a small sales team Build credibility with customers and prospect sites based on technical know-how and understanding of their applications  Ability to absorb client information and communicate features and benefits to customers  Previous experience of developing a customer base within a technical sales environment  Good interpersonal and communication skills  Positive attitude and strong focus on customer service  Structured approach and excellent time management are essential Develop and deliver a contact strategy that builds first class business relationships and increases selling opportunity and capability.  Interested? If this is you and you want to find out more, please apply! Call Sandy Seta, Head of Practice on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)