Hardwood Timber Sales

Jobsworth Recruitment Solutions LTD; Dudley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Training & development

Career progression

Job summary

Jobsworth Recruitment Solutions LTD seeks a Timber Sales Manager in the West Midlands to lead a seasoned internal sales team and drive ongoing growth in timber, hardwood and panel products. You will direct daily operations, coach staff, maintain service levels and profitability, and build strong customer relationships.

You will champion pricing, negotiation and commercial decisions while aligning with senior management on growth strategies and KPI targets to deliver sustained success.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a sales team in timber, builders' merchants or construction products.
• Proven track record of achieving sales, revenue and margin targets.
• Strong leadership skills with ability to develop and motivate a team.
• Excellent customer relationship management abilities and proactive growth focus.

Responsibilities

• Leading, coaching and developing an established sales team
• Driving sales growth and profitability across the timber product range
• Managing and developing key customer relationships
• Identifying new business opportunities and potential areas for market growth
• Managing stock profiles in line with customer requirements and demand
• Monitoring sales activity, margins and overall commercial performance
• Producing regular reports and analysing sales and market trends
• Supporting pricing, negotiation and commercial decision-making
• Working closely with senior management to implement business growth strategies
• Ensuring the sales team consistently delivers against agreed targets and KPIs

Skills

Timber industry knowledge

Sales leadership

Client relationship management

Negotiation skills

Team development

Commercial awareness

Market analysis

Strategic planning

Job description

TIMBER SALES MANAGER

Location: West Midlands

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 + Bonus + Benefits

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

A leading and well-established distributor within the timber, hardwood and panel products sector is looking to appoint an experienced Timber Sales Manager to lead an established internal sales team and drive continued commercial growth.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced sales professional with a strong background in timber, hardwoods, sheet materials, builders' merchants or associated construction products. The successful candidate will combine strong leadership skills with commercial awareness and a proven ability to deliver sales and margin targets.

The Role

As Timber Sales Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management and performance of the internal sales function. You will lead, motivate and develop the team while ensuring high levels of customer service, sales performance and profitability are consistently maintained.

• Leading, coaching and developing an established sales team
• Driving sales growth and profitability across the timber product range
• Managing and developing key customer relationships
• Identifying new business opportunities and potential areas for market growth
• Managing stock profiles in line with customer requirements and demand
• Monitoring sales activity, margins and overall commercial performance
• Producing regular reports and analysing sales and market trends
• Supporting pricing, negotiation and commercial decision-making
• Working closely with senior management to implement business growth strategies
• Ensuring the sales team consistently delivers against agreed targets and KPIs

About You

The ideal candidate will have previous experience within a Sales Manager, Branch Manager, Commercial Manager or similar senior sales position, ideally within the timber, builders' merchant, construction products or building materials sector.

• Strong knowledge of timber, hardwoods, sheet materials or related products
• A proven track record of achieving sales, revenue and margin targets
• Experience managing, motivating and developing a sales team
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
• Excellent customer relationship management abilities
• A proactive approach to identifying and developing new business
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• The ability to analyse sales data and identify opportunities for growth
• A results-driven approach with the ability to work in a fast-paced commercial environment

What's on Offer?

• £50,000 - £60,000 basic salary
• Performance-related bonus
• Pension scheme
• Generous holiday allowance
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Long-term career progression opportunitiesThe opportunity to join a well-established and respected market leader

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced timber or construction products sales professional looking to take the next step in their career with a successful and growing business.

If you have the industry knowledge, commercial drive and leadership experience required for this position, we would be keen to hear from you.