Trade Showroom Manager — Lighting & Home Solutions

W3Global; Luton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ownership of showroom

Exposure to lighting and building产品

Job summary

BRITWALL is seeking a commercially minded Lighting & Bathroom Showroom Manager to drive trade sales from our Luton showroom. You will build relationships with builders, shopfitters, electricians, designers and developers, demonstrate products, open trade accounts and grow showroom profitability.

The role requires a strong sales personality, 40 hours weekly, and benefits from exposure to lighting, bathrooms, smart living and building materials. Salary up to £35,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Strong B2B and/or trade sales experience.
• Confident approaching and developing new customers.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Comfortable making outbound calls and arranging appointments.
• Professional and confident when dealing with trade customers.
• Commercially aware and motivated by sales performance.
• Good organisational skills.
• Comfortable using email, WhatsApp and CRM/customer databases.
• Able to work independently and take ownership of the showroom.
• Strong attention to presentation and detail.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop relationships with local builders, contractors, shopfitters, electricians, bathroom installers and interior professionals.
• Contact local businesses and arrange showroom visits.
• Invite prospective customers to visit the showroom and demonstrate our products.
• Build a database of local trade customers and prospects.
• Encourage visitors to open trade accounts.
• Follow up showroom visits and enquiries to convert opportunities into sales.
• Develop repeat business from existing trade customers.
• Identify project opportunities and follow them through from enquiry to order.
• Promote new products, special offers and trade promotions.
• Communicate with customers through email and WhatsApp where appropriate.
• Regularly send new product launches, promotions and relevant product information to your customer base.
• Work closely with the internal sales and marketing teams to generate additional opportunities.
• Keep showroom clean, organized and professionally presented at all times.
• Maintain up-to-date product displays, samples, brochures and POS materials.
• Ensure products are displayed and priced correctly.
• Identify opportunities to improve showroom experience and increase sales.
• Arrange and coordinate customer visits and product demonstrations.
• Ensure customer enquiries are followed up promptly.
• Take responsibility for the commercial performance and profitability of the showroom.
• Work towards agreed sales and customer acquisition targets.
• Monitor showroom-generated enquiries, accounts and sales.
• Identify ways to increase showroom footfall and conversion.
• Develop relationships with local trade networks and businesses.
• Provide regular feedback to management on customer requirements and market opportunities.

Skills

B2B sales

New customer acquisition

Communication skills

Outbound calls

Trade customers

Sales focus

Organization

Email/WhatsApp/CRM

Independent work

Attention to detail

Job description

BRITWALL is seeking a commercially minded Lighting & Bathroom Showroom Manager to drive trade sales from our Luton showroom. You will build relationships with builders, shopfitters, electricians, designers and developers, demonstrate products, open trade accounts and grow showroom profitability.

The role requires a strong sales personality, 40 hours weekly, and benefits from exposure to lighting, bathrooms, smart living and building materials. Salary up to £35,000 depending on experience.