RACE is seeking an experienced and commercially driven Sales Manager on a part-time basis with a strong background in the baler and recycling equipment industry.
The ideal candidate will have 15 - 20+ years of proven experience selling balers, recycling machinery, waste-management equipment, or closely related industrial equipment. This is a senior role requiring an individual with established industry relationships, a strong understanding of customer requirements, and a proven track record of developing sales and winning major projects.
Key Responsibilities
· Lead and develop sales of RACE's baler equipment across existing and new markets.
· Identify and develop new customers, distributors, dealers, and strategic business opportunities.
· Build and maintain strong relationships with customers.
· Manage the complete sales process from initial enquiry and site assessment through quotation, negotiation, order placement, installation, and after-sales support.
· Prepare and deliver commercial proposals, presentations, and equipment solutions tailored to customer requirements.
· Develop and maintain a strong sales pipeline and provide accurate sales forecasts.
· Work closely with service, and management teams to ensure customer requirements are delivered effectively.
· Monitor market developments, competitor activity, pricing, and emerging opportunities within the baling and recycling sector.
· Attend customer meetings, demonstrations, and site visits as required.
· Represent RACE professionally and act as a trusted technical and commercial adviser to customers.
Essential Experience
- 15–20+ years of sales experience, with substantial experience specifically in baler sales.
- Proven track record of selling horizontal, twin-chamber, mill-size, or other industrial balers.
- Strong understanding of the recycling, waste-management, scrap, paper, plastics, or material recovery industries.
- Established network of contacts within the baler, recycling, waste, and/or scrap industries.
- Demonstrable history of achieving and exceeding sales targets.
- Experience managing complex, high-value capital equipment sales.
- Strong commercial negotiation and closing skills.
- Ability to understand customer applications and recommend appropriate equipment solutions.
- Willingness to travel extensively to meet customers and develop new business.
Pay: €30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 16.0 per week
Benefits:
Application question(s):
- If you are authorised to work in Ireland please confirm what stamp you have.
- Please outline your previous experience in this industry
Experience:
- baler sales: 10 years (required)
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Work Location: On the road
