We are seeking a field based Territory Manager for the East Midlands.
About the Role
This role offers an exciting opportunity to drive sales growth and customer engagement within the specified territory by nurturing existing relationships, developing new business opportunities and effectively managing projects, while providing exceptional product support and technical advice to Architects, Specifiers, Retailers, and Interior Designers.
We’re looking for someone who will initially undertake maternity cover for our Retail function until the end of the year and then take ownership of the Commercial function. Both functions span the East & West Midlands, down to London M25, M4 corridor. Ideally located centrally.
Key Responsibilities
* Motivate and develop existing customers at the “top end” of the interiors market, building strong sustainable relationships.
* Increase area sales turnover by identifying and developing new business.
* Motivate and develop new and existing Retailers Architects, Specifiers and Interior Designers - provide technical product support, and assist with product specifications
* Introduce the Silent Gliss product range using professional and persuasive presentation.
* Be ‘hands-on’ assisting customers with onsite practical project advice / management and take accurate site measurements.
* Project manage larger projects to ensure a smooth process from specification to installation.
* Manage area activity through responsible and effective planning making full use of the company CRM system (Salesforce).
The ideal candidate will be:
* A professional, enthusiastic ‘achiever‘, motivated by results and working for the best in the industry
* Well presented with excellent interpersonal skills
* Good practical skills and the ability to take accurate site measurements is essential
* Able to absorb, understand and confidently communicate technical product information
* Demonstrate a passion for customer care
* Organised with the ability to plan activity and balance priorities
* Positive, ambitious, hardworking and self-motivated
* Good numeracy and literacy and competency in Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
* Reliable, respond quickly to requests and consistently make sound decisions
* Demonstrable knowledge of the interiors market
What we offer
* Salary: Competitive (dependant on experience)
* Laptop, iPad, mobile phone and company car (Full UK driving licence essential)
* Contributory pension scheme, Life Assurance and Employee Assistance Programme
* The opportunity to be part of a friendly, professional and knowledgeable team
If you are keen to pursue a career with an established international company with a clear mission statement, and you believe you are ready for the challenge then we would like to hear from you.
Please send a covering letter and CV explaining why we should consider you for this role to jobs@silentgliss.co.uk
We look forward to receiving your application!
(Respectfully - no agency)