Michael Page Regional Sales ManagerShanghai City, China, CN - Nanotechnology, Biotechnology Leading Manufacturer of Equipment for Materialographic Surface Preparation Rapidly Growing Business in China. About Our Client Our client is a world leading manufacturer of semi-automatic and automatic equipment for laboratories of any size within industrial quality inspection and research. It offers materialography/testing, cutting, mounting, grinding consumables, hardness testing, weld analysis, electrolytical preparation, microelectronics and controlled material removal, non-destructive preparation, mineralogy/thin sections, and hot cell system equipment; and other accessories, as well as an imaging software. It serves automotive, aerospace, electronics, communication, and petrochemical industries; manufacturers of fasteners, bearings, and tools; foundries; and universities around the world. The company was founded in 1875 and HQ is based in Europe. In 2001, they began operates as a subsidiary of a diversified technology company. China operations started in 2004 and have offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Wuhan.Job Description Our client is looking for an Area Sales Manager to lead, manage and develop sales and sales strategies in area of East and/or North China. The Area Sales Manager will be responsible for the daily operation of the sales organization for his or her territory as well as directly manage key or strategic accounts. The position can be based in either our Beijing or Shanghai office and will report directly to the National Sales Manager. Other responsibilities include: Day-to-day management of 4+ sales engineers Participate in the continued development and implementation of Business Plan and strategic direction for the company with specific focus on sales. Working closely with Marketing to further penetrate new business to obtain additional growth and market share Sales Project Management, forecasting and reporting and Implementation and active use of the CRM system Develop and implement Key Account Strategy for existing and new accounts Focus on customer retention, lead generation, market development and growth opportunities Recruit, select and develop sales team members; Manage daily sales operations, functions and performance including support of sales team in the field Full JD available on request The Successful Applicant Bachelor’s degree in material science, engineering or a science required along with 7+ years of related work experience 3+ years people and sales management experience. Experience working for a MNC company or with imported/foreign instrumentation Background or experience with materials testing / materials science is an advantage Familiar with consultative, value-added solution selling and able to demonstrate high-level influencing skills over decision makers in industrial end-users Strong track record in new business development Demonstrable capability of turning identified new business opportunities into sales revenue in a timely manner in a highly competitive sector Good command of written and spoken English Whats On Offer Our client provides a competitive package for the suitable candidate whose commitment and passion to drive innovation and result will make a difference in the Materialographic Preparation industry. This is an exciting platform where you will also be joining the company at a phase where China has aggressive growth plans to grow their salesforce across all regions.Apply for this job To apply online please click the Apply on Company Website button below. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Adam Harman quoting reference number H2575420 on +86 21 6062 3051. No salary provided Posted December 28, 2014 at 08:11AM from LinkedIn https://linkedin/jobs?viewJob=&jobId=18793885&trk=api*a130653*s139051* Attention: If you want to follow your LinkedIn update, please Skype with Alan Luo. After setup, the email will send to your own emai-lbox and Geekers mailbox.
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