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UK Sales Manager.
I’m currently working with a high-growth company who specialise in the manufacturing of high-quality greenhouses, sheds, gazebos, pergolas, firepits, chimeneas, and garden furniture. This company currently generate a $20m turnover supplying into market-leading retailers in the USA such as Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Sam’s.
We’re looking for an experienced sales leader to drive expansion into the UK market. You’ll be working autonomously and leading the UK sales strategy, therefore a background of driving business development within the garden centre/outdoor retail/DIY retail market is essential. You will also be building a sales team around you where necessary, therefore leaderships skills are desirable.
Package: Base salary negotiable depending on industry experience + £30k to £50k OTE (uncapped) + £5k car allowance.
Employment benefits: 25 days (+ bank holidays) + 5% employer pension contribution.
Location: Home/field based – UK wide.
Duration: Permanent.
Role benefits:
- Make a large impact by taking full ownership over the UK market.
- Lead the UK’s commercial strategy including developing a sales team from scratch.
- Lucrative uncapped commission structure.
- Autonomous role reporting directly into the UK Managing Director.
- Join an established manufacturer who will provide you with full operational support including logistics and customer service.
- Help your customers leverage a valuable price advantage by purchasing directly from an experienced manufacturer.
Responsibilities:
- Defining the UK’s commercial strategy.
- Hands-on business development to create routes to market.
- Building a sales team from scratch to help deliver your sales strategy.
- Mentoring your team and facilitating their professional development.
- Developing a portfolio of clients and ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction.
- Negotiating mutually beneficial terms which facilitate sustainable growth.
- Presenting products to clients, understanding their needs, and creating proposals.
- Conducting market research and analysis to identify industry trends and potential growth areas.
- Keeping up to date with industry developments, attending trade shows, and networking events.
