Sales Manager - The Midlands

Caesarstone Ltd. - Corporate; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading surface manufacturer is seeking a Sales Manager to cover the Birmingham, Warwickshire, Leicestershire, and Northamptonshire area. The successful candidate will be responsible for increasing product sales and fostering relationships within the kitchen and bathroom sector, working closely with designers and showrooms. Competitive salary, bonuses, and benefits including private healthcare, company car, and more are offered.

Benefits

Competitive annual basic salary

Discretionary bonus on targets & KPI's (up to 30% of annual salary)

25 days annual leave + bank holidays (33 in total)

Holiday purchase scheme (option to buy up to 5 additional days per year)

Private Healthcare

Private Health check

Life Assurance

Enhanced employer pension contributions & Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Access to retail discounts platform

Qualifications

• At least 2 years sales experience in a business to business or business to consumer environment.
• Field Sales experience within a competitive market.
• Experience of working with a premium brand.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and time management skills.
• Computer literacy experience of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Basic sales and training skills.
• Ability to journey plan in given area.
• A full clean driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Increase product sales and contribute to the overall success of the business.
• Maximise demand creation through the kitchen and bathroom channel.
• Support kitchen designers in promoting Caesarstone at the point of sale.
• Engage with showrooms to promote the range of surfaces through displays and samples.
• Manage fabricators and servicing fabricator accounts.
• Form and sustain new relationships with clients.

Skills

Sales experience

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management skills

Journey planning

Computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Caesarstone is an award-winning international designer and manufacturer of premium surfaces for the commercial and residential interiors sector.

Our surfaces sell themselves. To meet the growing demand for quartz, porcelain and mineral countertops, we have an exciting opportunity for a Sales Manager covering the Birmingham, Warwickshire, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire area.

Responsibilities

Joining our long standing and dedicated regional team, the main responsibility of the role will be to increase product sales and contribute to the overall success of the business. The successful candidate will maximise demand creation through the kitchen and bathroom (K&B) channel. Supporting kitchen designers in effectively promoting Caesarstone at the point of sale, by engaging with showrooms to promote our range of surfaces through displays and samples. Management of fabricators and servicing fabricator accounts as well as setting up terms, providing quotations and any marketing collateral. An important part of the role is sustaining and developing current relationships, as well as forming new ones with clients.

Although full product training will be given, you must be target driven and engaging with a passion for sales and success. Field sales experience is a must. You will be expected to provide product knowledge sessions with the designers, and promote the Caesarstone colour collection. The position will require some travel to sales meetings (Head office in Enfield, North London) and occasional overnight stays. We will provide you with a company car, laptop and mobile phone.

Remuneration

• Competitive annual basic salary
• Discretionary bonus on targets & KPI's (up to 30% of annual salary)
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (33 in total)
• Holiday purchase scheme (option to buy up to 5 additional days per year)
• Private Healthcare
• Private Health check
• Life Assurance
• Competitive Bonus
• Enhanced employer pension contributions & Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Access to retail discounts platform

Requirements

Essential

• At least 2 years sales experience in a business to business or business to consumer environment
• Field Sales experience within a competitive market
• Experience of working with a premium brand
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and time management skills
• Computer literacy experience of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel
• Basic sales and training skills
• Ability to journey plan in given area
• A full clean driving licence is required

Desirable

• Commercial awareness
• A knowledge of the kitchen & bathroom or work surfaces industry.