Contract Area Manager

Walker Greenbank PLC ,
Birmingham, West Midlands
Job Type: Full-time

Overview

Contract Area Manager - Midlands & North England Walker Greenbank PLC are currently recruiting for a Contract Area Manager to join our team and cover the Midlands and North England. Who are we? Walker Greenbank PLC are an international luxury interior furnishings company that designs, manufactures and markets wallpapers and fabrics together with a wide range of ancillary interior products. The Company’s brand portfolio - comprising Zoffany, Sanderson, Morris & Co, Harlequin, Clarke & Clarke and Scion - offer stylish solutions for consumers, designers and contract interiors, covering a wide range of tastes from traditional to contemporary. Anstey Wallpaper Company is the largest contract wallcovering printer in the United Kingdom and they produce for the Walker Greenbank brands. The Role As the Contract Area Manager, you will be responsible for delivering year on year growth and revenue within expenditure budgets, converting specifications to grow market share. Key Responsibilities: Develop, execute and drive strategic sales plan to achieve and exceed agreed sales targets within own territory and the business unit within set expenditure budgets, maintaining appropriate margin Develop and implement strategic business plans for major accounts on territory and market sectors Drive and secure new sales opportunities in line with business unit’s strategic plans. Be a clear and regular proactive source of communication between our customers, Head Office Teams and Directors, keeping the team fully informed of business directives. Regular analysis of sales information for future business development Act as the first point of contact for BDMs, for Cruise ensuring there is regular customer visits appropriate to customer’s current and potential turnover and segmentation Development of special project work as directed Monthly reporting on territory performance with updated forecasts, risk assessment and market activity Work in partnership with Head of contract sales UK & International to ensure a business unit strategy which is Global not just local Leading working party teams as require Ensure the Brands are fully and appropriately represented across all customers types Ensure clarity of product knowledge, core business development skills and key business acumen skills to be able to drive growth within customer base. If you would like to be considered for the Contract Area Manager opportunity, you will have the following skills and experience: Extensive experience in sales management within the contract market sector Strong business sense and industry expertise Excellent mentoring, coaching and people management skills Demonstrable ability to present, influence and communicate effectively at all levels of the business Self-driven, results orientated and a positive outlook MS Office skills CRM and WG360 Driving Licence Highly organised If this sounds like you, click 'Apply’ now and attach a copy of your CV