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Larkfield, Kent
Sales Manager
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Our customers and colleagues are at the very heart of what we do. To achieve this, we employ exceptional people who can demonstrate our behaviours " being Bold, Flexible, Agile and always looking to make a positive difference . SIG Distribution are currently looking to recruit a Sales Manager, to lead sales growth within our busy Maidstone site in Kent. We offer a great opportunity to build your career in a market leading business, along with competitive salary, fantastic bonus scheme, car, 25 days holiday + bank holiday, contributory pension, life insurance and a share save scheme. What does the role involve? As Sales Manager, you will be responsible for assisting with market development and building customer relationships via the telephone along with the issue and input of accurate sale orders ensuring target deliveries are attained. You will manage a highly experienced internal sales team of 6 people and will continually be looking to increase operating profit by penetrating existing products and developing new sales leads through improved sales activity, methods and performance. A key focus will be to educate the sales team by establishing training programs in the areas of new account sales and growth, sales of high profitable products, multi product sales and profitability and to work with the sales team to ensure the delivery of quality customer service at all times. To be a successful Sales Manager, you must have the following skills and experience: * Proven experience managing high performing internal sales teams * The ability to inspire, lead and develop direct reports * Demonstrable experience of increasing new business sales, whilst maintaining existing accounts. * Experience of selling within the building materials market would be preferred, but is not essential * Applicants must be computer literate and able to use CRM systems such as Salesforce to track sales activity About us... SIG Distribution, part of SIG Plc, is the market leader for the provision of internal building materials in the UK. Supplying a vast range of products from market-leading suppliers and manufacturers , SIG Distribution supply to major contractors, sub-contractors and house builders across the UK&I and Europe. With a group turnover of circa £2.8 billion, SIG can offer you an innovative working environment where you can develop a long term career and realise your full potential.