National Sales Manager

Due to growth & an internal promotion this leading commercial interior building product manufacturer is looking to recruit a Sales Manager to lead a successful national field sales team within the specification and contractor market.

The Sales Manager will be responsible for delivering sales performance by executing the company’s sales strategy to deliver growth in revenue & profit contribution through the national sales team. This will be achieved by managing, supporting and coaching a motivated and accountable sales team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Execute the agreed sales strategy through the sales team in line with the business plan to accelerate growth and optimise margin contribution from revenue generating activity.
• Shadow and coach the sales team in the field to ensure the highest standards of client interaction, including CPD delivery.
• Deliver market and customer insights to develop an understanding of customers’ needs and experience.
• Ensure the consistent provision of reliable forecasts by the sales team to support the operational and strategic needs of the business.
• Be the point of escalation and resolution for any customer service-related issues, working closely with the internal sales team.
• Support a culture of accountability, continual personal & professional development and the highest standards of professional integrity.
• Ensure sales activity and client interaction offers the best possible reflection of brand messaging and company values.

To apply you need to have experience managing a field based sales team ideally within the building products or related sector targeting the public sector or working in the FMCG market and be a tactical thinker with strategic awareness and a solutions led approach to problem solving.

Additionally, you will have a continual commitment to learning and development, both personally and for your team and be agile and adaptable and have a proven track record of motivating and instilling personal accountability within a team and leading by example.

This is a remote role that requires national travel & visits to the company’s South East offices where you will also oversee a team of internal sales coordinators and collaborate with the Marketing Manager to ensure alignment of Sales & Marketing activity. For this reason you should be located within 1 hour of North Hampshire and be looking to join an innovative company during an exciting time of growth & expansion.

On offer is a salary of up to £70,000 (potential more for the right experience) plus bonus and car allowance.