Field Sales Manager
Job description
Ecolab is seeking a Field Sales Manager in our Food & Beverage Division - Remote Position UK - the South region of the UK
Are you an experienced field sales and service professional in a business to business environment? Would you like to work for a global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services that protect people and vital resources? Do you have experience in managing and developing remote teams?
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Sales Manager to join Ecolab’s F&B Division. This is an opportunity to work for an organisation that has been described as one of Selling Powers top 50 “to sell for” as well as one of Forbes Magazine’s most innovative global businesses. We are also a Great Place to Work, certified company.
The successful Sales Manager will provide leadership to their team of Territory Managers to achieve company objectives, exceed customer expectations, give service to specification on time, meet ECOLAB standards of service, meet health and safety and quality standards and exceed financial plans.
What’s in it for you?
- Join a market leading, global business with ambitious growth plans
- Excellent scope for career development, both in the UK and internationally
- Competitive salary, 45k – 50k Circa + Bonus , benefits, laptop, phone and company car
- 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
- 4% Flexible Benefits. A wide range of benefits (extended to families) or to be used as salary increase
- 7% Pension and Life Insurance benefits
- Opportunity to purchase company shares
- A long-term career within a business that recognises the talent to progress, inclusive of global opportunities
What will you do?
- Set team objectives and monitor their progress.
- Communicate and work with other members of the company to achieve the objectives.
- Accompany and assess staff in the field periodically to ensure objectives are met and to identify training needs. The frequency of these field days is to be agreed with your line manager.
- Recognise and reward good individual and team performance.
- Observe the company rules for grievance and disciplinary matters.
- Hold regular meetings to brief your sales team and promote teamwork.
- Deal effectively and speedily with customer complaints and account issues.
- Actively assist the sales team, giving technical support and encouraging technicians to identify and submit leads.
Qualifications:
- Extensive experience in managing. motivating and developing remote sales and technical teams
- Strong planning, organisational and prioritisation skills
- Focused on delivering targets and objectives
- P&L experience
- Proactive, analytical, logical and disciplined approach to problem solving
- Excellent verbal and written communication, with the ability to converse at all levels
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, colour, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.
In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.
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Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.
In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.
