National Sales Manager

National Sales Manager - £50-55,000 Base + £8,000 Car Allowance + Huge OTE + Private Medical + Benefits!

Are you a proven field sales professional who is looking to join a global business? Do you want to have full autonomy to run a national sales patch in a supportive & growing environment? If so, this could be the role for you.

The Company

Our client are a market leader who have an excellent brand reputation and, due to recent growth , they have an opportunity for someone to join one of their business units as an National Sales Manager.

You will be working for a global manufacturer who working on high value projects.

The Role

Working remotely and covering a national patch, The National Sales Manager will develop markets and maximise sales for products in the UK & Ireland. They will target local authorities, transport authorities, distributers and merchants. To boost top-line revenue growth, customer acquisition levels and profitability. The role will progress to include Team Leader responsibility for Regional Sales Managers.

Main Duties Include:

• Proactively identify opportunities for products on projects and schemes at an early stage in order to become the preferred/specified product/supplier
• To develop close, long-term relationships with key industry professionals including transport authorities, architects, rail authorities and distributors etc. to boost product awareness and sales.
• Accurate monthly sales forecasts by product
• Present products and articulate their benefits to potential clients, trade authorities highways agencies etc
• Identify opportunities and develop a strategy to exploit them, developing new market segments for our range of products.
• Support existing customers with technical queries, product selection, application
• Team leadership, lead the RSMs while driving a culture that emphasizes teamwork, proactive lead generation and aggressive pursuit of sales.
• Collaborate with Technical and Customer Field Support departments to resolve customer issues efficiently.
• Gather customer and competitor information
• Maintain and keep current CRM system for the region
• Coordinate with Customer Service on delivery and order issues
• Complete and submit reports regarding customer visits, team performance and other relevant activities promptly and accurately.

What We Are Looking ForThe National Sales Manager should be a proven field sales professional. Capable of motivating a team as well as leading from the front with business development activities. The successful candidate should have/be:

• Field sales experience - identifying potential; increasing market share; creating new customers; supporting existing customers; key account management; improving margins
• Previous experience of successfully managing sales teams and sales budgets/targets.
• Business development skills
• Effective and positive leadership skills with ability to motivate people.
• Computer literate - proficient in the use of computer software applications and databases.
• Presentation and negotiating skills.
• Excellent financial and commercial acumen.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven commercial growth in current and previous roles with the ability to spot opportunities for revenue generation
• Experience working with different customer profiles and willingness to travel nationally.

What Is On Offer

The National Sales Manager will join a progressive business with the opportunity to progress as the company grows in future. our client are offering:

• Basic salary of £50,000-55,000
• An uncapped commission scheme
• £8,000 per annum car allowance
• 33 Days holiday
• Company personal pension - 5% employer contribution.
• Life insurance (4x gross if in pension scheme)
• Health insurance (75% salary if off sick > 6mths)
• Private medical cover
• Health cash plan

DCG are working in partnership with our client as a employment agent. If you feel you have the skills required then apply today!