Sales Manager

Sales Manager (Construction)

Due to continued growth and the strategy to grow significantly over the next three to five years, the business has an exciting opportunity for a Sales Manager to assist with their ambitious expansion plans. This position is working from home, responsible for the South of England, with some travel and overnight stays required. Previous knowledge and experience in the construction sector is required.

An attractive basic salary plus bonus and extensive benefits package including company car or allowance is on offer for the successful candidate, along with longevity and security of work and career progression.

Role Summary

The focus for this role is to develop the company s product range and service offering with clients in the public and private sectors. This will be delivered by building relationships to generate specifications with the support from the technical team, as well as attending seminars and delivering CPD presentations offering appropriate solutions accordingly.

Your key influences will be consultants, contractors, councils, local authorities and government agencies to name a few. You will work effectively within the team to achieve personal and department objectives in line with company strategy. You will possess good communication skills, the desire to achieve results and strong presentation skills.

The Role

• Achieve personal and department targets
• Develop the company s service offerings by discovering and establishing new specifications and clients, delivering CPD presentations, attending seminars and identifying potential projects
• Increase company brand awareness within relevant sectors
• Promote the company s products and services to a wide range of clients
• Pre and post site advice, visits and assistance
• Work effectively within the team to ensure high standards of customer care and satisfaction
• Provide technical assistance and recommendations utilising the technical department
• Maintain and update the company s CRM systems with relevant information
• Assist with the development and implementation of sales and marketing strategies.
• Develop new and existing targeted clients and accounts.
• Maintain and increase the conversion rate of technical recommendations to orders.
• Deliver monthly reports to the Senior Management team.

The Person

• Construction background with experience of a wide variety of products or services
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Full UK driving licence, along with the willingness to travel if required
• Support the company to help deliver its business plan
• Experience in customer relations and computer literacy with good IT skills.
• Work from home is available

The Company

Our client is a leading specialist product and services supplier to the UK construction arena. They have earned an enviable reputation for quality, innovation and customer service within their core markets. The business is represented throughout the country by a network of regional offices, each offering a full portfolio of project disciplines. This enables them to provide all their clients with the most efficient, reliable and value-engineering solution regardless of a contracts size or location. Our client has all appropriate UK, European and International industry standards to ensure safety, procurement and best working practices are adhered to. The dedicated staff are involved in a comprehensive ongoing training programme designed to ensure they are equipped to meet the changing needs of this exciting industry.

We are committed to equal opportunities. We wish to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and appointed solely on their suitability for the post irrespective of race, gender, age, disability, caring responsibilities, sexual orientation, marital/civil partnership status, religion/belief or nationality.