Sales Manager

A rare opportunity for a Sales Manager, a specialist in insulation products who has experience of managing and developing distributors and who is now looking to join a UK division of a multi-million dollar euro insulation manufacturer who can offer exciting career growth opportunities. This could also suit a candidate with a background in installation and/or contracting BASIC SALARY: £62,500 - £70,000 BENEFITS: · 20% Annual Bonus · Company Car · Pension · Executive Benefits · Mobile LOCATION: Homebased COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Birmingham, Northampton, Sheffield, Nottingham, Coventry, Derby, Leeds, Leicester JOB DESCRIPTION: Sales Manager, Business Development Manager - insulation products, installation, contracting - insulation Reporting to the UK Managing Director, as our Sales Manager, you will be responsible for developing the distributor and merchant channels for the UK manufacturing division of our extruded insulation products covering all of the UK. You will be an integral part of the sales team and will play a pivotal role as well as having influence on the growth of the UK market KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Sales Manager, Business Development Manager - insulation products, installation, contracting - insulation As our Sales Manager, you will: · Develop and grow sales through national, regional and independent distributors · Maintain and strengthen distributor and merchant relationships. · Deliver product training, technical support and sales enablement · Work with partners on pricing, margins, promotions and stock profiles. · Drive product awareness and pull through demand. · Promote the wider group portfolio, including our HVAC and marine products. · Monitor performance, market feedback and competitor activity · Provide forecasting and sales reporting · Develop and maintain an effective network of contacts and build relationships at all levels of the organisation internally and externally. · Provide analysis on new or emerging markets within our sector. · Maintain regular contact with customers to optimise the selling potential and retain our existing customer portfolio. PERSON SPECIFICATION: Sales Manager, Business Development Manager - insulation products, installation, contracting - insulation · You will have excellent distributor management/merchant experience · You will have knowledge of insulation products and markets. · Technically astute · Comfortable managing a UK wide territory · Excellent account managing skills · You will be self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook, and a clear focus on high quality and business profit. · Ambitious, credible, and comfortable in dealing with both internal and external contacts. Reliable, tolerant, and determined. Empathic communicator, well presented and business like. This Sales Manager role offers significant opportunity for an ambitious, experienced professional with a desire to develop their career with a growing and forward-thinking company and group with a track record and plans for strong growth. We want someone who is driven to succeed and looking for an opportunity to work within a multinational organisation that offers extensive freedom of action and which has room to invest and very ambitious plans. THE COMPANY: We were established over 70 years ago and are one of the world's leading manufacturers of synthetic foams with over 15 sites in Europe and supply markets which include construction, packaging and sports and leisure. PROSPECTS: · The opportunity to join a very large multinational organization. · We have an active policy of promotion from within and offer the genuine opportunity to develop your career. · This position will be challenging but also tremendously rewarding. Coaching, mentoring and training are an integral part of our culture. · A first-class remuneration package including a highly competitive salary, bonus, pension, and other benefits normally associated with an international group. It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles, Distributor Manager, Distributor Sales Manager, Merchant Sales Manager, Key Account Manager, Regional Sales Manager, Account Manager, Key Account Manager, Sales Manager, Account Manager, Sales Executive, Territory Sales Manager, Business Development Manager - Installer, Contractor, HVAC, Marine Products, Insulation Products INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application. Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives. Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct. REF: IP18580, Wallace Hind Selection