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Our Business

There has never been a more exciting time to join Selwood. The company has seen enormous growth over the last few years and there are further plans to expand in 2025 and beyond. We have a successful and stable business, and we know our planned expansion means we need the right people in place to support our locations and customers as we grow. This starts with our Sales team who put our customers at the heart of what we do, engaging in meaningful business relationships, gaining trust in our people, our products, and our Company.

We’re embarking on a whole new era for Selwood, so this is a real opportunity for someone to embrace the role and play a crucial part in shaping how our business will look in three, five, even ten years’ time.

About The Role

We have an exciting opportunity to welcome an experienced Territory Sales manager to support further business development, based within the East of Scotland. The ideal candidate will live in a commutable distance to our Edinburgh branch to drive growth in the area.

Responsible for your own territory, you’ll be promoting and developing profitable hire revenues by building meaningful local relationships. With expert knowledge you’ll ensure our clients always receive a seamless and professional approach, with the best technical advice and solutions to their pump requirements.

You’ll also be identifying and maximising revenue streams from key projects within the region by visiting sites and regional offices of specific customers, developing client interfaces and nurturing relationships.

If you’re passionate about matching quality products and solutions to unique customer environments, with a forward-thinking vision for sustainable future business opportunities, then this is the role for you!

As Territory Manager, You’ll Get To

• Develop an expert understanding of the pump range and services we can offer, including up to date knowledge with changes in technology and developments in the customer’s industry sector and our own.
• Grow and develop local business, both developing your own portfolio as well as maintaining our current partnerships.
• Work as a team, collaborating with operational, hire desk and technical solutions teams internally.
• Understand, manage, and monitor existing clients spend, with the aim to predict where we may see business growth in the coming years.
• Identify potential solutions for our customers, by engaging with them at as early a stage as possible to ensure you thoroughly understand their projects and requirements.
• Project manage all solutions from initial inception to completion, including technical aspects, installation, financial and management.
• Manage and devise necessary quotations, finding the right balance between business profit and long-term customer relations.
  
  

What We Are Looking For

• Proven experience in a field based sales role, preferably within the hire, water or construction industries.
• Demonstrable knowledge of principles and methods for driving growth in a sales and rental orientated business.
• Able to get credible results/wins working one-on-one with customers and team members, to provide a clear framework for accelerating profitable growth.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to deliver professional and clear presentations.
• Excellent planning and organising skills, with the ability to ensure efficient and effective daily time management.
• Intermediate MS Office skills (including Excel, Outlook, and Teams communications).
• IT proficient – experience with sales management systems and internal systems.
• A previous background in pump rental or pump sales would be advantageous but is not essential.
  
  

Please note, a full UK driving licence is required for this role as attendance to customer sites will be required.

The Personal Behaviours You Will Display

• Demonstrate an ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders to achieve business goals.
• Able to manage and organise multiple priorities in a poised, self-driven manner, ensuring attention to detail and accuracy.
• Results driven, with a passion and drive to exceed targets.
• Professional, with the confidence to challenge the status quo and seek continuous improvements to our ways of working.
  
  

What we can offer you

We understand balancing work and life commitments isn’t always easy, that’s why we’ve designed our benefits package to support you in all areas of life.

• Competitive salary
• Company car, or car allowance
• Eligible for company bonus scheme (annual and quarterly payments)
• Medicash Scheme – medical expenses scheme (access to 24hour online GP services, discounted gym memberships)
• Pension scheme with contribution based on total earnings not just salary
• 25 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays
• Increasing annual leave entitlement with long service
• 3x your annual salary life insurance (DIS)
• Support for development and training
• Employee assistance programme (EAP) & access to Mental Health first aiders
• Employee discount scheme (discounts/vouchers for supermarkets, high street shops, holidays and more)
• Employee referral scheme
  
  

This role is not open to Agencies - Please no calls or emails - Thank you.

EDI Statement

Workdry International Ltd is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

We value transparency, respecting others and understanding differences. We give full and fair consideration to all applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

As part of your recruitment journey, we are happy to support requests for reasonable adjustments.

• Seniority level
  Mid-Senior level

• Employment type
  Full-time

• Job function
  Sales and Business Development
• Industries
  Machinery Manufacturing

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