Sales Manager/Telesales Manager (Internal Telesales) - Epping Area £65,000 + Bonus & Package
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Internal Sales Manager based in modern offices in Epping.
Experience of technical/hardgoods is essential.
Established over 50 years ago, our client are Britains biggest supplier of electrical & mechanical workshop tools and machinery.
The Role:
The UK Sales Manager will manage, motivate and develop the telesales team selling to our national database of dealers/distributors/stockists.
Markets covered include automotive, hire, builders merchants, industrial supplies and many more.
Principle responsibilities and duties:
Closely managing the internal (office based) sales team and all sales activities within the company.
Motivating staff and leading the team to achieve sales targets
Interviewing and selecting members of the sales team
Carrying out sales training with sales executives
Ensuring all administration for sales is completed effectively
Setting sales targets and activity key performance indicators
Reporting to senior management on sales team KPIS
Liaising with other departments within the company
Chasing leads and following up on opportunities to generate sales with existing, lapsed and new customers
Key skills required:
Proven track record of successfully managing in-house wholesale telesales teams, ideally selling technical or hard goods to stockists rather than end users
Experience negotiating wholesale trade agreements with national accounts and buying groups
Solid experience selling at national level
Highly motivated with a drive to succeed through strong, effective team management and motivation
Strong time management and multi-tasking skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Computer literate with Microsoft Office Systems
Benefits:
Annual salary review, Bonus twice yearly
Company contribution pension scheme with life assurance
Daily lunch option