Sales Manager in Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Career Area:

Sales

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you’re joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Job Title : Sales Manager

Salary: £60 – £75k

Location: Aberdeen (remote option available)

Travel: 70% Travel (Local and Europe)

Flexible working arrangements will be considered for this role, in-line with the needs of the business.

What will Caterpillar do for you?

From day one, you’re set up to thrive at Caterpillar: helpful training, relatable mentors, global experience, competitive salary package, work-life balance and the growth opportunities you expect with a Fortune 100 company. You power our success and we are committed to empowering yours. After all, when your work can impact the entire world, it’s important to do work that matters.

The role

Supports a team typically comprised of sales, technical support, application experts, and product support field personnel to achieve goals to drive increased customer loyalty throughout the designated industry.

What you will do

• Deliver business plan sales and market share targets for the company products in a given industry segment or market.

• Develop sales and marketing plan and manage merchandising plans to achieve business plan targets for company products and services.

• Ensure customer satisfaction through management of product and commercial issues; Overseeing service goodwill spending on all products within the industry segment.

• Lead the selling opportunities identification, customer satisfaction improvement and business relationship enhancement.

What you will have

Business Development: Knowledge of business development tools, techniques and approaches; ability to explore and develop potential areas of business growth for the organization.

Level Basic Understanding:

• Describes the main technologies and tools used in similar or competing products or services.

• Identifies industry groups that would benefit from the organization’s products and services.

• Identifies potential markets for the organization’s products or services.

• Assesses the key components of an organization’s business development plan.

Customer Focus: Knowledge of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and ability to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Communicates the importance of customer needs/expectations and commits to resolving them.

• Researches and verifies customer needs and expectations.

• Solicits customer satisfaction feedback and acts on improvement opportunities.

• Meets regularly with customers to understand their wants, needs and expectations.

Industry Knowledge: Knowledge of the organization’s industry group, trends, directions, major issues, regulatory considerations, and trendsetters; ability to apply industry knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.

Level Extensive Experience:

• Educates others on own organization in terms of the industry – its market position, niche (if any), etc..

• Compares and contrasts the latest developments and emerging issues in the industry.

• Raises coworkers’ awareness of industry standards, practices and guidelines.

• Assesses how regulatory and reporting requirements apply to own organization.

• Explains the development of industry segments – trends, consequences, key issues.

Top candidates will also have

• Degree level in Engineering with managerial experience in a Business Development role

About SPM Oil and Gas

SPM Oil & Gas, A Caterpillar Company, provides superior products and service solutions from the rig to the refinery — and beyond. Upstream, we have innovative flow control products, expendables and the most robust pump portfolio in the industry. Our pressure control surface equipment includes industry-leading wellheads, valves, frac trees and mud-gas separation equipment. Downstream, we provide unparalleled original equipment manufacturing (OEM) and engineering services for the refining and petrochemical industries. But our greatest asset is our people, who provide continued innovation, exceptional expertise and engineering excellence to our customers worldwide .

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.

Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting. #LI-Hybrid

Posting Dates:

June 26, 2024 – July 12, 2024

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.

Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.