National Sales Manager

SRS Recruitment Solutions; Dartford; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction recruitment agency is seeking a National Sales Manager to lead the sales team for a major manufacturer of construction products. The role involves strategic planning, managing teams, and maintaining client relationships. Candidates should have experience in the construction market and excellent negotiation skills. This home-based position will require extensive travel across the defined sales territory in Southern England.

Benefits

Company Car

iPad

Laptop

Mobile Phone

Company Pension

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Self-motivated with a desire to achieve goals.
• Experience in the construction market.
• Knowledge of the distribution route to market.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement national sales strategies.
• Manage regional sales managers and internal sales teams.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers.
• Research and identify new market opportunities.
• Lead recruitment, hiring, and training of sales staff.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Leadership & Management

Analytical Skills

Customer Relationship Management

Communication

Negotiation

Job description

Overview

NATIONAL SALES MANAGER - CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS

Are you a proven Sales Manager looking to join a highly recognised market leader of construction materials?

As a leading specialist construction products recruiter, SRS Recruitment Solutions is delighted to be instructed by one of the world's leading manufacturers of construction products.

The Company

With a multimillion-pound turnover and 60+ year history of pioneering solutions that deliver technical perfection to a wide range of customers in the construction market, our client operates across multiple business divisions and employs over 4,500 people worldwide.

They believe that much of their success is owed, not only to the continuous innovation and improvement mindset of their design and development teams, but also to the superior technical knowledge and customer service skills of their employees.

The Role

As NATIONAL SALES MANAGER, you will be responsible for leading and developing the external and internal sales team along with developing relationships with key target customers including Plumbing & Heating Merchants, National and Independent Builders Merchants, Electrical Wholesalers, Specialist Distributors, OEMs, etc.

The role will be home-based and will require extensive travel throughout the defined sales territory.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement national sales strategies, plans, and tactics to achieve overall sales goals.
• Team Leadership: Manage and support regional sales managers and internal sales teams, providing coaching and guidance to improve performance.
• Sales Targets & Performance: Set and monitor sales targets, key performance indicators (KPIs), and forecasts to track progress and drive revenue.
• Customer Relationships: Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key customers, negotiating and closing complex deals to foster profitability.
• Market Analysis: Research and identify new market opportunities, analyse market trends, and monitor competitive offerings to stay ahead.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work with marketing, product development, and other departments to ensure brand consistency and effective product promotion.
• Recruitment & Training: Lead the recruitment, hiring, and training of new sales staff to build a high-performing team.

Key Skills

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop and execute comprehensive sales strategies.
• Leadership & Management: Skilled in leading and motivating large, geographically dispersed teams.
• Analytical Skills: Competence in analysing sales data, market trends, and performance metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Customer Relationship Management: Expertise in building and maintaining strong relationships with key clients and partners.
• Communication: Effective communication to coordinate with various teams and senior management.
• Negotiation: Ability to negotiate and close complex sales agreements.

Key Objectives

• Achieve and exceed sales targets and overall revenue goals.
• Maximise market share and profitability.
• Drive sustainable financial growth for the company.
• Manage a high-performing and cohesive national sales team.

Person Specification

To succeed in this role, you will need to be self-motivated with the desire to achieve goals and possess the ability to generate and convert business leads into sales.

Knowledge of the distribution route to market is essential along with previous experience in the construction market and an understanding of the building product supply chain.

Training

Full product training will be provided.

Additional Information

For the right candidate, our client offers a competitive salary package along with excellent benefits and career progression opportunities.

Location/Area: Southern England

Salary: Competitive + Excellent Results Driven Reward Scheme

Benefits

Company Car, iPad, Laptop, Mobile Phone, Company Pension, 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

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