National Business Manager

NATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGER

This is an outstanding opportunity for an innovative and ambitious National Business Manager to join a leading supplier of consumer brands to the home improvement retail sector. They are a multinational, privately owned business with our head office in Melbourne, Australia. They are a multibillion-pound organisation with interest in retail servicing and supply, recycling, and the manufacturing of paper, cardboard, glass and other types of packaging.

A major supplier to one of the UK’s most respected home improvement retailers. With a strong mandate for growth, they need a high energy individual to head up our UK team, expand our range and leverage our product development, sourcing and supply chain expertise to create opportunities to expand our customer base.

Reporting directly to our Australian based General Manager, the National Business Manager will head up our UK team and be responsible for business development, account managers, instore sales and servicing and onshore logistics. You will enjoy high levels of autonomy but will have support from our specialist teams in Melbourne when you need it.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Leading the development and implementation of the UK sales and new business development strategy.
• Formulation and management of the annual budget and monthly performance reporting.
• Developing and managing the sales team to achieve KPI’s and sales targets.
• Managing onshore logistics.
• Relationship management.
• Planning and implementing seasonal and promotional ranges.
• Collaborating with our Australian team to ensure the smooth running of the business and the delivery of high-quality products and services.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Proven experience in non-food into DIY or Hardware Retailers.
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and address issues quickly and effectively.
• A customer-focused approach, with a commitment to delivering high-quality products and services.

BENEFITS:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work for a leading consumer products in the home improvements sector.
• Career development and progression opportunities.
• A supportive and inclusive working environment.
• The chance to work with a talented and dedicated team.