Area Sales Manager 1
Leviat, Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
Country: United Kingdom
City: Midlands, UK
Req ID: 521418
Job Type: Full Time
Workplace Type: Remote
Seniority Level: Mid-Senior Level
Overview
At Leviat, you can build a future with a lasting legacy.
Help us make great architecture possible. Responsibly and sustainably. For everyone, and with everyone. Because we're one rich, vibrant global network of insight and expertise with c.3,000 people at c.60 locations globally, we are a global leader in connecting, fixing, lifting and anchoring technology for the construction industry.
Own where your ambition can take you. You're free to explore and to specialise, so make the most of the opportunity. Whatever you want to do, you'll have the full support of a global business.
Learn more about our business and range of trusted product brands here www.leviat.com.
To manage and grow profitable Leviat UK business with builders merchant customers in a defined geographical area.
Develop House Builder & end user relationships and strengthen Leviat brand presence within them.
Key tasks & responsibilities
* Personally manage the trading relationship between Leviat UK and a list of merchant & House Builder customers in a defined geographic area
* Prioritise focus branches and propose/implement activities to grow Leviat business, including working with external commercial team to support projects, training of branch staff and ranging/merchandising in branch
* Ensure the 3‑way link between End users, Merchant's sales staff and the Ancon masonry project team is strong and supports targeted project business
* Proactively manage live projects within the area updating CRM with latest market data
* Contribute to Leviat knowledge of competitor activity by making regular reports
* Support the launch of new product in the merchant channel
* Develop and report against an agreed set of commercial KPI's
* Manage customer complaint handling and bring to a successful resolution
* Back selling of product orders from end users through to merchants
* Identify underperforming customers and create action plan to improve
* Attend exhibitions and conferences as appropriate in line with business requirements
Key competencies
* Good interpersonal skills including good oral, telephone and written communication, active listening skills, personal empathy
* Analytical skills with the ability to spot opportunities
* Sales skills
* Able to develop personal credibility with customers
* A calm mature approach to problem‑solving
Key functional competencies and relevant experience
* Good knowledge of how Leviat works with builders merchants, the basic construction process, pricing policy, the transactional process from enquiry through quotation, order, delivery, payment and credit if required – Training will be provided.
* Good knowledge of UK builders merchants. Previous sales experience is essential, field sales experience desirable, but not necessarily in this sector as training will be given.
* A clean drivers licence and comfortable driving 20‑30k miles p.a.
What's in it for you?
* Competitive salary plus bonus
* 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays (plus the option to buy 5 more)
* Westfield health cash plan and 24/7 GP service
* Flexible working
* Free Optical vouchers
* Company pension scheme
* Life assurance
* Discounted products and services via Westfield Rewards
* Access to Employee Assistance Programmes
* Idea scheme including reward vouchers
* Cycle to work scheme plus a bicycle storage area
* Free parking plus EV Charging Points
* And so much more!
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