Sales Manager

ASHLEY TIMBER LIMITED; South Shields; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading timber merchant in South Shields is seeking a Sales Manager for a full-time, hybrid role. You will oversee sales operations, develop strategies, and build relationships to maximize revenue in the timber and building materials industry. Proven sales experience, strong negotiation skills, and industry knowledge are essential. This role provides a mix of office-based work and customer visits within the North East of England.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Sales and Business Development.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of the timber and building materials industry is essential.
• Knowledge of the timber and building materials industry is essential.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Proficiency with sales tools and CRM software.

Responsibilities

• Oversee sales operations and develop sales strategies.
• Establish strong relationships with clients.
• Identify business opportunities while ensuring excellent customer service.
• Identify new business opportunities and convert leads to sales.
• Ensure excellent customer service to maximize revenue.

Skills

Sales and Business Development

Negotiation

Sales Strategy Planning

Communication

Organizational Skills

CRM Software Proficiency

CRM software

Job description

ASHLEY TIMBER LIMITED has been the largest timber merchant in South Shields for over 30 years, serving customers across the North East of England. We pride ourselves on offering exceptional service and competitive pricing for a wide range of quality timber and building materials. Our inventory includes fencing, decking, rough timber, planed timber, plywood, OSB, MDF, and more to meet the needs of projects of all sizes. We are committed to being a trusted resource for our customers and maintaining our reputation for excellence in the industry.

Role Description

We are seeking a dynamic and driven Sales Manager for a full-time, hybrid role which would in involve some day out seeing customers and getting new leads and some days office based at our South Shields location. The Sales Manager will oversee sales operations, develop and implement sales strategies and establish strong relationships with clients. This role will also involve identifying business opportunities and ensuring excellent customer service to maximize revenue and growth opportunities for the company.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Sales and Business Development
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills to build and maintain customer relationships
• Proficiency in Sales Strategy planning and execution
• Knowledge of the timber and building materials industry is essential
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Strong organizational and time management abilities
• Proficiency with sales tools and CRM software