Compact Class Sales Development Manager

Krones AG; Bolton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international technology provider based in Bolton is seeking an experienced sales professional to drive new business opportunities. The role involves generating sales leads, building relationships with customers, and negotiating contracts. The ideal candidate will have at least two years’ sales experience and a proven track record in business growth. This position requires strong interpersonal skills, high IT literacy, and the ability to undertake travel within Europe.

Qualifications

• At least two years’ experience in a sales role.
• Proven track record in driving business growth.
• Full clean driving license and ability to undertake European travel.

Responsibilities

• Generate and expedite all new sales leads and enquiries.
• Build strong business relationships with customers.
• Negotiate contracts and check customer quotations.

Skills

Sales experience

Strong interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Strategic thinking

Leadership skills

High IT literacy

Customer focus

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

CRM systems

Job description

“Innovative solutions for sustainable and affordable beverages, food and essentials” – we have a clear vision at Krones. For this purpose, we supply state-of-the-art technology to our customers worldwide.

With its headquarters in Westhoughton, Bolton, Krones UK is the hub for Krones activities in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. Our team of about 160 employees offers our customers a wide range of solutions spanning from sales and project management through to a variety of services.

Interested? Then join our team because: we can achieve more together!

Let's create impact beyond tomorrow

What awaits you

• Generating and expediting all new sales leads, opportunities and enquiries
• Responsible both technically and commercially for all sales enquiries and orders
• Building strong business relationships with both new and existing customers
• Explore new business opportunities in terms of New Products and Market development
• Design and deliver tender documentation directly to new and existing customers
• Deliver sales presentations both internally and externally
• Recording new opportunities in a Salesforce system and ensuring all live enquiries are updated
• Attending customer visits to the Krones Group factories for presales requirements
• Feeding in accurate information for internal offer preparation
• Checking, preparing, and issuing customer quotations
• Participation in monthly sales review meetings presenting regional results vs KPI’s
• Negotiating contracts with customers
• Producing detailed visit reports including notes from customer meeting
• Business growth foundation work (sales initiatives, networking, exhibitions)
• At least two years’ experience with a proven track record.
• Social Skills & Interaction: adapts perspectives, understands motives, builds trust, and maintains professional networks.
• Persuasiveness & Assertiveness: Communicates clearly, argues convincingly, handles resistance, and secures buy-in.
• Self-Reflection: Questions self, seeks feedback, accepts criticism, learns from mistakes, and drives personal growth.
• Problem Solving & Analysis: Identifies root causes, analyses complex data, generates creative solutions, and prioritizes options.
• Decision Making: Recognizes decision needs, takes calculated risks, commits to actions, and ensures implementation.
• Strategic Thinking: Considers company-wide impact, involves stakeholders, and aligns actions with organizational goals.
• Leadership Skills: Acts as a role model, adapts style, delegates effectively, motivates teams, and provides constructive feedback.
• Planning & Management: Manages resources, monitors performance, drives improvements, and balances cost-benefit factors.
• Customer Focus & Understanding: Prioritizes customer needs, shapes decisions around them, and delivers excellent experiences.
• High level of IT literacy, including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and ideally experience in using a CRM system.
• A full clean driving licence.
• Able to undertake European Travel

Interested? Apply online now!

Have we sparked your interest? Then send us your application! You can expect exciting challenges that provide real impetus, in a team that motivates and supports you at the same time – and framework conditions that are not only attractive but also adapt to your life.

To get us talking quickly, simply send us your application via our online form – it takes less than 5 minutes!