Technical Sales Manager

Bunzl CDS part of Bunzl McLaughlin and Bunzl plc, a FTSE 100 company, CDS are proud of its expertise in commercial Catering Design Solutions (CDS) we offer innovative solutions to the catering, hospitality, and food service industries. We are passionate about developing talent within our business and this is a great opportunity for an ambitious self-starter who is keen to grow a challenging and rewarding career in Bunzl.

We are currently seeking a Technical Sales Manager To join the CDS team to cover Munster And Connacht. Successful applicants will be given the tools and knowledge to carry out the full range of activities required to sell, supply and manage the installation of Catering Equipment projects.

Job type: Full time, Permanent. Monday to Friday

This role will be on the road and remote working.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the sales pipeline and targets
• Respond to customer sales enquiries.
• Design and develop food service projects.
• Prepare monthly sales activity report
• Prepare and manage on site sub-contractors and project activity
• Develop and maintain customer relationships.

Skills & Competencies

• A design or technical qualification is a requirement
• Ability to comprehend technical information
• Ability to learn and adapt
• Results driven with a desire to succeed and progress
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Good knowledge and application skills on Microsoft packages
• High degree of planning and organisational skills, and ability to work on own initiative
• Proactive approach to customer needs

Quality of Work

• Demonstrates a high degree of attention to detail, thoroughness, and a methodical and logical approach to work
• Works at a pace that matches the requirements of this fast-moving business and recognises the importance of meeting deadlines

Communication and Interpersonal

• Ability to listen and understand information
• To develop and maintain effective lines of communication with all colleagues as
• required by the job role.
• Presents information in a clear and concise manner
• Persistence to ensure information and actions required by staff outside their
• immediate team is provided

Initiative

• Demonstrates strong organisational skills and can prioritise own time to ensure daily objectives are met.
• Resilience to implement projects that are large in scale and long in timeframe, but which require 100% completion to be in any way effective.
• Accepts additional challenges and responsibilities willingly and assists others.
• Self-reliant.

Experience

• A minimum of 2 years practical experience in a construction environment
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office & design packages
• A design or technical qualification

Benefits

We also provide a thorough induction programme, buddy system and comprehensive on the job training in order to give you the best possible opportunity to succeed.

On top of this, we offer a competitive salary and unrivalled benefits package including.

• 29 days holiday (increasing to 34 days with service)
• Opportunity to purchase additional holidays
• Healthcare cash plan
• Life assurance
• Company pension
• Employee assistance programme
• Employee retail discounts
• Sharesave plan
• Long service awards
• Enhanced maternity / paternity pay
• Childcare vouchers
• Cycle To Work Scheme