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National Sales Manager

Employer
Cavendish Maine
Location
South / Midlands Uk
Salary
£50,000 - £60,000 + bonus
Closing date
17 Feb 2025
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Business Sector
Non Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Sales

Job Details

  • A global market leader seeks an experienced UK field sales manager
  • Specialist retail sector – garden and landscaping
  • Genuine prospects for progression

 

Job Description: National Sales Manager

£50,000 - £60,000 plus substantial bonus opportunity, company car scheme, pension, healthcare and 25 days holiday

  • We are looking for an experienced and talented National Sales Manager who can inherit, develop and lead an established team of 8 people to new levels of success:
  • Sales Strategy Development: Implement effective sales strategies to achieve company objectives and drive revenue growth.
  • Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and motivate the sales team to achieve individual and team sales targets, fostering a high-performance culture.
  • Sales Meetings: Plan and run quarterly sales meetings that involve, engage and inspire the team. Schedule weekly and monthly sales review meetings via Teams with field accompaniments as required.
  • Client Relationship Management: Establish and maintain productive relationships with key clients and stakeholders, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.
  • Market Analysis: Conduct market research to identify new business opportunities and stay informed about industry trends and competitors.
  • Sales Forecasting: Prepare accurate sales forecasts and reports, providing insights to senior management for strategic decision-making.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with the Marketing Executive to align sales and marketing strategies, ensuring brand consistency and effective promotional activities.
  • Budget Management: Manage the sales budget effectively, optimising resources to achieve the best return on investment.

About the Company:

  • A leading manufacturer of innovative products offering solutions for the home and garden, sold via specialist retailers, garden centres, ecommerce partners and professional buyers within local authorities and the hospitality sector.
  • Known for their commitment to quality and design that has created a global, trusted brand.

Key Skills/Experience Required: National Sales Manager

Inheriting an established sales team requires an experienced and talented National Sales Manager with the tools, skills and character to inspire fresh ambition. We are looking for:

  • Proven experience as a National Sales Manager in a quality consumer goods environment.
  • Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and drive a sales team to success.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building strong relationships with clients and team members.
  • A decisive, organised and structured character with natural leadership skills and an analytical mindset.
  • Proficiency in CRM software and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Ability to travel as required to meet with clients and attend meetings.

Salary/Benefits Information:

This role will offer an attractive basic salary in the £50,000 - £60,000 range plus a substantial bonus opportunity, company car scheme, pension, healthcare and 25 days holiday

Contact: Nick Hester

Job Reference: NH/89140

Candidate care:

By responding to this advert you consent to Cavendish Maine processing the personal data included within this application.

If your application is successful we will contact you to discuss the opportunity in more detail, within 48 hours of receiving your application.

Should you not hear from us within 3 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please be advised that if unsuccessful for this role we may keep your details in our hold file, during which time you may be contacted for other suitable vacancies.  If you do not want us to do this please call us to advise.

In the meantime, we would like to thank you for your interest in Cavendish Maine.

Company

Established in 1991 Cavendish Maine is a specialist sales, marketing and management recruitment consultancy. Covering the whole of the UK, we work with suppliers of food and non-food products to retail, hospitality and leisure markets and our impressive client portfolio ranges from global brand leaders to fast growing private companies.

Our team is experienced, professional and knowledgeable and each consultant has a specific market focus. This means that we know our clients intimately and our candidates are well briefed and well prepared for all interviews. In addition we have one consultant who specialises in export and international roles and separate teams that bring the same recruitment processes to accountancy and financial services employers.

Company info
Website
Telephone
01275 813000
Location
Leigh Court Business Centre
Pill Road
Abbots Leigh
Bristol
BS8 3RA
GB

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