As DAF Trucks Ireland continue to grow its brand, we are looking to expand our already successful sales team.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within DAF to offer the position of Regional Sales Manager for the Dublin and surrounding region. This is an excellent opportunity to work within DAF and the OHM group.

We are looking for somebody with the right skills and experience along with the ability to sell the

complete range of DAF Trucks and services in line with our “Total Solutions” strategy. Attitude and

ability to get the job done is a key requirement of this important role.

You are required to have skills and knowledge in the Transport or Logistics Industries and be familiar with selling B to B at a senior level. Part of your role will be to build and develop long term relationships with our customers.

Listed below are some of the experience and skill sets we would expect you to have:

• To sell the complete range of DAF trucks, products, and services in line with the Total

       Solutions Strategy exceeding the levels detailed in regional business plan for the defined

       selling area.

• To prepare and implement regional strategy, to market and sell DAF products and services

        within required area.

• Ability to adapt or amend strategy depending on market conditions and changes to DAF

       product and services.

• To ensure maximum customer satisfaction is always achieved.

• Effective management and use of the Customer Relationship Management system to

       actively prospect for business and maintain customer relationships both with existing and

       new customers.

• To Identify and make contact with potential new DAF customers in the region.

• To provide timely and accurate quotations to customers at all times utilising group systems

        provided.

• To actively participate in the Sales meetings and regular business reviews with your key

        internal contacts for regional plan management and to exchange ideas, customer leads and

        information.

• Contribute to the DAF requirement to proactively manage cost and credit control to

       maximise the opportunity to grow profit.

• To attend and support customer events as and when required, this may include events

        outside Ireland and outside of normal working hours as and when the business requires.

• Work in accordance with DAF standards of health, safety, quality, and environmental care.

The success candidate will be provided with

• Company Car
• Laptop
• Phone
• Contributary company pension
• Online employee discount scheme including big discounts to local cinemas, theme park attractions, major retailers and much more.
• Full training supplied by both DAF Trucks Ireland and DAF N.V
• Career progression

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in sales in a commercial vehicle or related environment
• Proven track record of achieving sale targets, building customer relationships and developing sales strategies
• A knowledge and understanding of the commercial vehicle market, market trends and competitor analysis
• An understanding of the market and business needs, ensuring vehicle specs meet requirements
• A solid understanding of the customer order process and managing the order process from order to delivering a vehicle to the required spec
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact with customers and colleagues.
• Full clean driving licence for Ireland
• Ability to currently work in Ireland