Sales Representative (South UK) - Underlay
Oxford | Permanent, full-time
Carpet Roles UK are delighted to be working with their clients, the Flooring (specifically Underlays) Division of one of the worlds largest PU Foam Manufacturers, Carpenters, spread across the Globe in their search for a Dynamic Flooring Industry Sales Professional to manage the South of the UK on their behalf.
This is an exciting opportunity (and a genuine opportunity it is in the truest sense) for someone with experience of managing large end users in the Distribution and Retail routes to market with their requirements and happiness with our clients service levels and products.
You will travel extensively, this is a key role, managing some large Distributors and Retailers who happen to be spread across the whole of the UK.
This Role will effectively cover Business Development and Account management of our clients Southern UK Region, starting from Birmingham in the West Midlands, across into Mid Wales and East Anglia with everything below, you will need to be used to travelling, to overnighting as part of your role on a regular basis as you manage the demands of a broad role that includes multiple facets that combine to build great relationships, informed clients (training their staff too will be a part of this role), opening new accounts (in conjunction with and not in competition with your Northern equivalent and the National Sales Manager into whom you will report and work closely with upon strategy and efficient management of your area and customer base).
See below for a detailed specification on the role.
We as Recruiters and our client contact are briefed to find a Flooring Industry Sales Professional.
You will be well connected.
You will have a great all round knowledge gained from your experience managing the requirements of Distributors and Retailers within our Flooring Industry.
You will also have a level of ambition to grow your future career organically based upon initial success in this role as our clients have potential openings in the mid term for their ethos of developing their senior management teams from within to really mean just that... no guarantees but if you are the right person with the skills and the attitude to work effectively and successfully then this is a genuinely excellent place for you to set yourself on that path!
Job Specification from Clients.
AREA SALES MANAGER (SOUTH) – FLOORING - CARPENTERS
Purpose of the role
Responsible for the sales and account management within an agreed geographical area, selling and developing the company’s sale of a specific product range.
Scope of the role
Responsible for sales and account management for a specific product range of Underlays for Flooring Applications.
To support the National Sales Manager and Commercial Director with any local priorities.
Main accountabilities and responsibilities
Experience & Background
Our Clients are offering an innovative fixed Salary for this Role.
Additionally you will be given a generous Car Allowance, Expenses etc.
There is no Bonus / Commission with this Role*.
*Our Clients believe in measuring and rewarding performance without the ever present driver of sales having to be "made to get paid", so they pay you a generous Basic Salary and give you the tools to do the Job to your very best minus that sometimes pernicious driving force of Bonus / Commissions... this will be understood and embraced by the right candidate for this role as it very clearly indicates our clients ethos and way of working, the dynamic of the way this role works isn't just about that (obviously important) metric of Sales, collaborative working, sharing operations North and South.
Apply Today
For Immediate consideration for this Opportunity to join a Fabulous and well Financed Corporate and to take that first step to a very bright and fulfilling future, please forward your application via the link on this page attaching your up to date CV or to discuss the role in Confidence call Justin on 01562 544090.
Carpet Roles UK are Dedicated Recruiters to the UK Flooring Industry.
Finding a Great Fit, Every Time.
Hiring Managers: We can help you to fill your Vacancies, call us on 01562 544090 or Link Here to Enquire!
Carpenters Website: https://carpenter.com/europe/en/
This is an exciting opportunity (and a genuine opportunity it is in the truest sense) for someone with experience of managing large end users in the Distribution and Retail routes to market with their requirements and happiness with our clients service levels and products.
You will travel extensively, this is a key role, managing some large Distributors and Retailers who happen to be spread across the whole of the UK.
This Role will effectively cover Business Development and Account management of our clients Southern UK Region, starting from Birmingham in the West Midlands, across into Mid Wales and East Anglia with everything below, you will need to be used to travelling, to overnighting as part of your role on a regular basis as you manage the demands of a broad role that includes multiple facets that combine to build great relationships, informed clients (training their staff too will be a part of this role), opening new accounts (in conjunction with and not in competition with your Northern equivalent and the National Sales Manager into whom you will report and work closely with upon strategy and efficient management of your area and customer base).
See below for a detailed specification on the role.
We as Recruiters and our client contact are briefed to find a Flooring Industry Sales Professional.
You will be well connected.
You will have a great all round knowledge gained from your experience managing the requirements of Distributors and Retailers within our Flooring Industry.
You will also have a level of ambition to grow your future career organically based upon initial success in this role as our clients have potential openings in the mid term for their ethos of developing their senior management teams from within to really mean just that... no guarantees but if you are the right person with the skills and the attitude to work effectively and successfully then this is a genuinely excellent place for you to set yourself on that path!
Job Specification from Clients.
AREA SALES MANAGER (SOUTH) – FLOORING - CARPENTERS
Purpose of the role
Responsible for the sales and account management within an agreed geographical area, selling and developing the company’s sale of a specific product range.
Scope of the role
Responsible for sales and account management for a specific product range of Underlays for Flooring Applications.
To support the National Sales Manager and Commercial Director with any local priorities.
Main accountabilities and responsibilities
- Liaising and communicating with customers to both generate sales and key account management.
- Maintaining and developing an established customer base within an agreed geographical area.
- Achieve sales business targets and forecasts.
- Deliver price and quotations to customers in line with the company’s terms, conditions and profit margins.
- Develop new business accounts and expand current accounts.
- Develop new business.
- Ensure good effective communication with the manufacturing team, sales representatives and senior management.
- Provide a weekly sales activity report.
- Ensure on time payment of invoices and dealing with anything overdue.
- Undertake market analysis and seek out new business opportunities that will be needed to achieve continuity and business development.
- Undertake other tasks in line with the business needs.
- 3 to 5 years’ experience in a similar role (Manufacturing).
Experience & Background
- 3 – 5 years proven experience in a similar role (essential).
- Graduate calibre or equivalent (desirable, NOT essential)
- Flexible approach to meeting the business needs, calm in resolving difficult situations, ability to build rapport quickly with customers, good communicator at all levels, can do attitude, results driven, ethical.
- Able to build rapport with customers, develop good working relationships with customers, management and staff. Good PC Skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, SAP), able to work as part of a team and undertake other duties as needed.
- Good verbal and written communication skills (essential).
- Good presentation and negotiation skills (essential)
Our Clients are offering an innovative fixed Salary for this Role.
Additionally you will be given a generous Car Allowance, Expenses etc.
There is no Bonus / Commission with this Role*.
*Our Clients believe in measuring and rewarding performance without the ever present driver of sales having to be "made to get paid", so they pay you a generous Basic Salary and give you the tools to do the Job to your very best minus that sometimes pernicious driving force of Bonus / Commissions... this will be understood and embraced by the right candidate for this role as it very clearly indicates our clients ethos and way of working, the dynamic of the way this role works isn't just about that (obviously important) metric of Sales, collaborative working, sharing operations North and South.
Apply Today
For Immediate consideration for this Opportunity to join a Fabulous and well Financed Corporate and to take that first step to a very bright and fulfilling future, please forward your application via the link on this page attaching your up to date CV or to discuss the role in Confidence call Justin on 01562 544090.
Carpet Roles UK are Dedicated Recruiters to the UK Flooring Industry.
Finding a Great Fit, Every Time.
Hiring Managers: We can help you to fill your Vacancies, call us on 01562 544090 or Link Here to Enquire!
Carpenters Website: https://carpenter.com/europe/en/