Sales Manager

Safestyle UK; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home improvement company in Exeter is seeking a Sales Manager to lead and motivate a team of Sales Executives. The ideal candidate will possess proven sales management experience with a track record of exceeding targets. This hybrid role offers the opportunity for significant earnings, with an OTE of £50,000 - £100,000 and industry-leading training provided. Applicants should be proactive, customer-focused, and have experience in recruitment and development of sales professionals.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Uncapped performance-related earnings

Industry-leading training

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sales management, consistently exceeding targets.
• Experience in recruiting and training self-employed sales professionals.
• Ability to provide high-level customer service.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a team of Sales Executives.
• Drive recruitment activity for sales representatives.
• Provide training and coaching to the sales team.
• Work with the Regional Sales Manager to meet sales targets.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Team leadership

Sales strategy

Motivational skills

Job description

At Safestyle we are now seeking a Sales Manager; This is a superb opportunity for an experienced sales professional or sales manager who is now looking to stretch their business development and management potential to the next level.

With flexibility of hybrid working, you will be supported to achieve impressive and realistic OTE's with qualified appointments, industry leading training, ongoing coaching and development from local senior management to make you and your team a success.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading, managing and motivating a team of self-employed Sales Executives, you'll be proud of them and confident in developing your team using your existing and growing sales abilities.
• Driving recruitment activity of self-employed Sales Representatives to complement your existing team, and recruitment of Canvass Agents and Area Canvass Leaders to your set targets.
• Responsibility for providing appropriate training, coaching and development of your self-employed sales team to Company standards and policies.
• Encourage the Sales Team to generate own leads through approved methods whilst managing leads from internal sources.
• Ensure that the Sales Team present the approved Finance presentation, in accordance with FCA regulations, and our internal policies and procedures to every potential customer.
• Work closely with the Regional Sales Manager to deliver on the business plan, ensuring sales targets are achieved in accordance with product specifications, pricing structures and profit margins, maximising the conversion of all leads to achieve set targets.
• Preparation and presentation of regular sales reports.

What We're Looking For

• Successful proven experience as a Sales Representative or Sales Manager who has consistently exceeded targets in sales and marketing.
• Ideally experienced within Home Improvements (or similar!).
• Ideally, experience of recruiting self-employed Sales Professionals.
• Highly motivated, with the natural ability to motivate & guide people to achieve targets.
• Meet strict deadlines in a targeted sales environment.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Experience of remote meetings/sales appointments, although not essential.
• Have a proactive approach and results driven.
• Flexible towards varied workloads and working hours.
• Able to provide a consistently high level of customer service.
• Committed to continuous personal development through internal resources and own initiatives.
• A driver with a full UK driving licence and your own car.

What We Offer

This is truly a career where your hard work pays off – the more you put in, the more you get out! With OTE potential between £50,000 - £100,000 pa, plus the opportunity to benefit from additional incentives. You'll receive industry-leading training within your role to help you reach your full sales management potential.

• Base salary of £25,396.80 with OTE between £50k - 100k
• Uncapped performance-related earnings
• Hybrid working arrangements

Our Company is committed to monitoring & aligning its Policies with up-to-date Government guidance on reducing the spread of respiratory infections in the workplace. Through the Company’s value of Succeed Together we are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We recruit the best person for the job regardless of any protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010 creating an inclusive working environment and culture for our employees.