National Sales Manager
- Employer
- Rodo limited
- Location
- The ideal location for this field based role would be the general Birmingham area
- Salary
- Competitive salary plus pension, company car, healthcare & IT equipment
- Closing date
- 17 Jul 2015
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- Business Sector
- Non Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- National Accounts, Sales
Company Information
Rodo is now in its ninth decade of trading and continues to cement its position as the UK’s leading one stop shop supplier of decorating accessories, workwear and personal protective equipment. Rodo is a preferred supplier to all the major players in the UK trade and enjoys significant presence amongst independent merchants and retailers. The company enjoys year on year growth and the ability this provides to invest in the company’s future.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced sales professional to join a well-established and successful company
Job Overview
The primary role is management of a defined number of National Accounts and Buying Groups, and the management of the Rodo field sales team.
Responsibilities
- Sales and profitability of allocated national accounts
- Sales and profitability of each of the field sales team
- Ensure all relevant instructions from accounts are communicated to and actioned by the relevant Rodo department
- Sales forecasts (to line item where necessary) when required
- Development of and delivery of 12 month rolling promotional programs for National Accounts
- Identification and development of 1 new National Account or Buying Group annually
Job Content
- Spend a minimum of 1 day every 4 weeks with each account / Buying Group
- Spend a minimum of 4 days annually with each member of the field team
- Liaise between marketing and the field team to provide market information
- Provide reports to the Rodo board as and when required
- Organise field training on new products or new product sectors for account branches, Rodo field sales team etc. as required
- Calculate selling prices to customers; recommend and manage where possible “sell through” prices
- Co-ordinate account marketing packages with Rodo marketing and accounts
- Co-ordinate own brand livery / product production with marketing and accounts
- Administrate and deliver customer specific product variations through the various stages of sign-off
The Individual
Qualifications:
Whilst degree level qualities are preferable it is accepted that for this role experience and personal qualities are key. A good knowledge and understanding of Microsoft programs is required
Experience:
- Extensive experience in a B2B environment, preferably in the home improvements sector
- Management of and a proven record of success with a minimum of 5 different national accounts
- Man-management of a field based sales team in excess of 5 people
- Creation and delivery of national account presentations and packages from marketing through administration to final profitable sales
Personal Qualities:
- Excellent communication skills both up & down
- Excellent analytical skills to allow for understanding and actioning of information
- Excellent man-management skills with the ability to motivate and drive the field team to deliver agreed objectives and budgets
Other details
Remuneration: Salary and bonus competitive. Plus: company car, private healthcare, pension and IT equipment
Location: Preferably around the Birmingham area to allow for travelling both North and South.
Reporting to: Sales & Marketing Director
Primary contacts: Field sales team, National Account Managers, Marketing Controller & Customer Services Manager
Secondary contacts: Logistics Manager, Marketing & Customer Services
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