Job Description
An excellent opportunity for an experienced Group Sales Manager to join a well-established company based in Leicester\n\nJob Type: Full Time Permanent Position\n\nCompany Head Office Location: Leicester, LE3\n\nPrimary Work Location: Hybrid – Leicester Head Office/Mobile\n\nSalary: Dependant on experience + Car Allowance, + Generous Profit-Sharing Scheme\n\nHours: 35 hours per week – Monday to Friday\n\nStart Date: Immediate (subject to notice periods)\n\nGROUP SALES MANAGER\n\nThe company is a long-standing, successful organisation that continues to grow year on year.\n\nThey need an ambitious Sales Leader who can define strategy, lead from the front and drive MGUK sales forward.\n\nThey are looking to continue their development as major suppliers to the Contract Cleaning and Facility Management sector whilst maintaining their trusted reputation as a UK based Disposable Paper Manufacturer and Cleaning & Hygiene product supplier, including comprehensive own label ranges.\n\nThe focus of this role is people – the Sales Department need a hands-on, forward-thinking leader, brimming with ideas and hungry for growth, to help them succeed.\n\nYou will be expected to exceed Sales Targets and objectives by creating, growing and defining added value relationships with key business contacts from Procurement to Stakeholder level.\n\nThe company is looking for an ambitious and driven individual who understand the importance of exceeding customer expectations. A talented professional who knows what it takes to deliver an exceptional service. Pro-active in nature and driven to lead a team in exceeding profit targets, to contribute towards the company’s objectives and further their careers within a rewarding and challenging environment.\n\nThis is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to take ownership of a great Team and achieve significant growth within a growing organisation.\n\nAs the Group Sales Manager, you will report to the Managing Director and the Board.\n\nAs the Group Sales Manager, you will be based at the company’s Head Office but with significant field activity as required.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nYou will…\n\n * Manage the MGUK Sales Department\n\n * Develop and deliver the MGUK Sales Strategy\n\n * Know the numbers – working to exceed targets whilst understanding all metrics and contributing factors\n\n * Create ideas, content and collateral to showcase the Company and support the sales process\n\n * Influence Company direction and development including product development and services\n\n * Maximise the generation of profitable sales to aid growth and reinvestment\n\n * Oversee the Customer relationships including some direct responsibilities\n\n * Work closely with operational colleagues to ensure that account execution exceeds customer expectations\n\n * Start new relationships with new clients and prospect opportunities\n\n * Lead from the front with a infectiously positive attitude\n\nThe Candidate:\n\nYou will need…\n\n * A strong understanding of how to promote products and manage customers\n\n * Market understanding and insight\n\n * The ability to review data and understand complexities on all sides whilst creating suitable sales strategies\n\n * Experience in Managing Teams\n\n * Demonstrable success in Sales\n\n * Data manipulation skills – an Excel ‘wizard’ would be beneficial\n\n * Strategic development experience – Sales\n\n * Influencing, negotiation and financial skills\n\n * Excellent commercial awareness\n\n * Excellent written and verbal communication skills\n\n * Understanding of advertising and promotional strategies\n\n * Excellent interpersonal skills and a positive, infectiously enthusiastic attitude\n\n * A sales revenue driven focus\n\nIn addition, you will be…\n\nA fluent presenter and communicator.\n\nAble to negotiate trading terms in line with MGUK company policy.\n\nEveryday computer literate (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, with desirable experience using CRM/ERP Software).\n\nAn excellent negotiator who can balance the requirements of both the company and the client to achieve desired results.\n\nConfident and articulate in all forms of communication and able to adapt their style to suit each situation or audience.\n\nStriving for development both personally at MGUK and for MGUK as a growing business\n\nIn return we offer:\n\nA strong basic salary – Dependent on Experience\n\nGenerous Profit-Sharing Scheme\n\nWork Place Pension Scheme\n\nCar Allowance\n\nFuel Card\n\nTablet PC and Mobile phone\n\nPositive Career Path\n\n28 Days Annual Leave (including BH), increasing with length of service, plus 3 Customary Days at Christmas\n\nIf you have the relevant skills/attributes to fulfil this role then please apply now for immediate consideration\n\nThe employer fully supports Equality in Employment.
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