National Sales Manager

Salary: £66,000 per year

We are recruiting for a National Sales Manager who has experience of targeting sales within the new build sector and of managing and developing a sales team on behalf of one of the UK’s leading Playground, Outdoor Gym and Outdoor Classroom companies that have preferred supplier status and work with most of the national and regional housebuilders in the UK offering them a full design and installation service.

Living location is not important as the role only requires one or two days a month in the office.

On offer is:

• A Salary of up to £66,000 per year plus generous bonus scheme.
• A Company Car or Car Allowance.
• 5 weeks Holiday plus all Bank Holidays.
• Private Healthcare.

As the National Sales Manager you will:

• Be working closely with the Sales Director to implement and deliver a strategic sales business plan that meets their business objectives, expands the customer base and ensures their continued strong presence and growth within the UK.
• Have responsibility for both two Area Sales Managers and the internal support teams, working closely with them and the wider marketing, design, creative and operations teams to maximise sales performance by achieving organic growth, building on a strong retention line, and driving new business opportunities within the new build sector.
• Build key client relationships to build and promote strong, long lasting customer relationships by partnering with them and ensuring you understand their needs and as a sales team provide the solution.
• Work with the wider regional sales and senior management team to select, evaluate and approve opportunities for sales growth.
• Be responsible for setting objectives with clear KPI’s, coaching and the performance monitoring of your team.
• Play an active role in supporting the sales team by personally nurturing and developing large and key account customers, enabling the wider business to grow and capture their market share.
• Ensuring all sales processes and performance management is followed and positioned to drive excellence.

To be considered for this opportunity you will need to demonstrate:

• Excellence within the House Builder sector with the ability to coach and develop these skill levels within your team. If you have direct play or outdoor classroom sector experience that would be useful but is not a set requirement.
• A strong background within new business and existing account development.
• That you can present sales, revenue and expense reports, dashboards, and realistic / qualified sales forecasts.
• Strong customer retention, customer revenue growth and new business development experience.
• Excellent time management, organisation, presentation, time management and team mentoring and development skills.
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment where collaborating with and influencing business partners to achieve strategic goals is key.
• Experience of running, leading, and coaching a sales team and the associated company functions to drive business performance.

On offer is a base salary of up to £66,000– plus generous bonus scheme, a company car or car allowance, 5 weeks holiday, benefits package, enrolment into the company pension scheme and the opportunity to progress your career within a company that actively seeks and looks to develop talent within their organisation.