FLUID POWER MANAGER

• Company Name Antifriction Components Ltd.
• Location United Kingdom
• Salary Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• Position details

  

  Fluid Power Manager – Job Description

   

  Role summary

  • To manage the continued growth of the Fluid Power function within AFC in line with agreed company objectives. 
  • To lead the continuing integration of fluid power products into the company culture to ensure they are viewed as core products by all departments and branches.

  Key Duties & Responsibilities

  Working to the Technical Services Manager at part of the Tech Team, the Fluid Power Manager has the opportunity to plan his/her day to day work within the parameters set out below:

  Management of the Fluid Power function 

  • To lead, motivate and develop a strong Fluid Power offering to the business in accordance with agreed company objectives
  • To provide regular key updates on the performance of Fluid Power
  • To formulate and monitor a business plan, detailing targets for each branch and areas of investment required

  Customers

  • To support AFC branches, generating increased customer and colleague awareness of AFC Fluid Power capabilities.
  • To develop increased sales and enquiries within the product range.
  • To devise strategies that ensure that every customer in AFC is aware of the Fluid Power product range supplied
  • To target a number of customer visits each month, either alone or in conjunction with AFC branch, Customer Account Managers and Branch Managers
  • To record all calls in Profit Plus through the Sales Vision App on the company iPads
  • To make full use of google calendars, sharing with Managing Director, Sales Directors and Tech Team Manager

  Suppliers

   To establish a business development plan with key Fluid Power supply partners.

  • To work alongside the Technical Services Manager to negotiate commercial terms including targets, discounts, rebates, carriage arrangements, training and payment terms.
  • To facilitate regular review meetings with key supply partners and communicate findings, actions and opportunities to the Technical Services Manager.
  • To make recommendations to the senior management team for any additions to key supply partnerships via the Technical Services Manager and Sales & Marketing Committee meetings.

  Colleagues

  • To develop fluid power knowledge levels in other AFC staff to an industry leading level.
  • To work with the Human Resources Team to design and deliver an appropriate training plan to achieve the knowledge building.

  Other duties

   To travel regularly throughout the UK, including overnight stays

  • To attend company events, as required
  • To undertake all work in accordance with company standards including ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001

  Experience, skills and attributes needed

  • Knowledge of a broad spectrum of Fluid Power products
  • Good understanding of engineering and its environment
  • Sales experience across all levels and with an excellent level of commercial awareness
  • High level of confidence, self-motivation, enthusiasm and self-discipline
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to drive with a clean driving license
  • Willingness to work across the UK, including overnight stays

• Job type Management
• Application deadline
• To apply Email your CV & Covering Letter
• Contact name Diane Cushing
• E-mail: diane.cushing@antifriction.co.uk
• Address:

  Unit A Causeway Central

  Pioneer Park

  Bristol

  Avon

  BS4 3QB
• Web Site: http://www.antifriction.co.uk/