Main characteristics
- Location
- Leicester, Leicestershire
- Company
- Zachary Daniels Recruitment
- Salary
- £40000 - £45000/annum Benefits
- Employment type
- Permanent
- Category
- Purchasing / Procurement
Job summary
Our client is one of Europe's leading manufacturers of decorating sundries for the DIY industry.Following their recent acquisition by a Private Equity firm and enjoying sustained investment and subsequent growth, we are delighted to be supporting them in the appointment of a new Regional Sale Manager to drive their growth following a new brand launch. This role will need someone to be confident in delivering new business development across the DIY and Trade sectors on a National basis.
Reporting into the business Account Director you will be responsible for the management and development of Independent and Key Sales Accounts throughout the UK with primary focus across Trade Merchants, Decorating Merchants and Builders Merchants
Key accountability of the role is as follows:
Responsible for sales to agreed yearly budgets with targets to include revenue, margin, and volume
New business development with set yearly targets
Negotiate customer prices, offers, rebates, and trading conditions
Maintain, nurture, and grow exisiting inherritted accounts
Effective liaison with mutiple areas of the business, to include manufacturing, planning, accounts, marketing, sales office etc
Professionally promote the features and benefits of products and services that the company offers
Produce reports and complete other administrative tasks to agreed procedures and timescales
Provide the Company after-sales service
Provide technical support where required
Contact customers as necessary for credit control/late payment purposes
Represent the company at Trade Fairs where nessecary
Be a brand ambassador and promote the company and its activities within your area
Bespoke special project sales activitiesTo be considered for this role you must be able to display the following:
Proven track record of growth delivery in revenue AND margin.
Gravitas to be respected within key customers and internally
Understanding value propositions with an ability to be able to translate to a customer benefit.
Significant experience gained within a manufacturing environment
Familiar with DIY, Discount Retailers, Independent retail, especially within building products segments
Knowledge of paint, coatings, fillers & adhesives are ideal but not essentialPlease note this role is a hybrid opportunity and will be primarily home and field based. Access to the East Midlands, Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire would be ideal
Package: Competitive basic, Company Car, 25% Bonus, Pension and PMI
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Benefits: Benefits
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