Sales Manager - UK

Sapphire Balconies Limited; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Sapphire Balconies Limited is seeking a Sales Manager to lead their UK sales team. This role involves driving sales growth, managing a team, and fostering client relationships in the construction sector. The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working options, and a commitment to employee development.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus scheme

Company car (salary sacrifice)

Private healthcare (after probation)

Free onsite parking

Regular Performance Based Pay Reviews

Free Lunches

Qualifications

• At least five years’ experience in sales.
• Experience in large project construction.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the UK sales team during expansion.
• Ensure the team delivers a £70m+ sales target.
• Foster strong client relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Job description

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About Us

Driven by our mission to use innovation to prosper the community, we are passionate about challenging traditional methods and delivering unrivalled service. With consistent growth of over 20% year-on-year for nearly two decades, we have become the leading Balcony Specialist in the UK market and are on a growth journey to become the balcony of choice globally, this begins with our expansion into Canada.

We are passionate about supporting our people to thrive and grow in their roles. You could be joining a business that uses success to give back, supporting charitable initiatives and donations all year long.

If you’re simply looking for another job, this isn’t the role for you. But if you’re seeking the best opportunity for your future career, apply now.

Our values:

Deliver: We do what we say we’ll do.

Initiative: We encourage everyone to use their initiative.

Appreciation: We value performance and commitment.

Learn: We take time to learn lessons and have the courage to change.

Support: We support others to avoid blame.

We are now looking for a Sales Manager to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working Monday to Friday from 7:30am till 4:30pm.

The Benefits

- Discretionary bonus scheme

- Company car (salary sacrifice)

- Hybrid working with three days in office

- Private healthcare (after passing probation)

- Free onsite parking

- Regular Performance Based Pay Reviews

- Free Lunches

This is a superb opportunity for a highly experienced sales professional from a construction background with an exceptional leadership style to join our industry-leading organisation.

You’ll discover an outstanding rewards package, with profit-related bonuses that put you in control of your earning potential, so that when you succeed, you’ll see the results in your pocket.

We don’t just invest in our business, we invest in you. From tailored career development plans to clear pathways for progression, we’ll champion your growth every step of the way, helping you turn ambition into achievement.

So, if you want to take the next step in your sales journey with a company that puts people and innovation first, read on and apply today!

The Role

As the UK Sales Manager, you will lead and provide support to the UK sales team through an exciting phase of expansion into international markets.

Specifically, you will be the driving force behind our sales accomplishments, ensuring the team delivers a £70m+ sales target for the UK and Ireland.

Drawing on your leadership strengths, you’ll guide a high-performing sales and estimating team to reach new heights, identifying emerging opportunities, overcoming challenges, mitigating risks and unlocking the value of previously untapped prospects.

Additionally, you will:

- Foster strong, lasting client relationships

- Attend key sales meetings and executive-level pitches

- Hold weekly sales meetings to align strategies

- Ensure accurate forecasting and reporting to the Sales Director

- Develop and implement improved systems and processes

- Ensure a seamless sales handover to operations

About You

To be considered as a Sales Manager, you will need:

- At least five years’ experience in sales

- Experience in large project construction (such as the balcony/façade/window sector)

- At least five years' experience managing a sales team in a leadership role

- At least seven years' progressive responsibility with demonstrable results

- The ability to read and interpret technical drawings

- Excellent presentation, negotiation and communication skills

- A full, valid driving licence

Other organisations may call this role Head of Sales, Senior Sales Manager, Technical Sales Manager, Sales and Estimating Manager, Commercial Sales Lead, or Construction Sales Manager.

Webrecruit and Sapphire Balconies are equal opportunities employers, value diversity, and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business, and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Construction

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