We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Sales Manager to lead, motivate and develop our office based fuels sales team, driving exceptional sales and profitability performance across the Fuels and Lubricants business. The role will be Carlisle based.
The successful individual will lead our Fuel and Lubricant sales across Northern England and South West Scotland, ensuring strong performance, customer satisfaction and operational excellence.
About Us
Every day we provide rural and agricultural communities with the support they need to succeed. Whether they are after a healthier herd or flock, increased yields, faster growth rates, a decent return on their land or even just a helping hand. We have the people, products, and services to help our customers get from where they are now to where they want to be. This is why every role at Carr's Billington is hugely important to our shared success and why we welcome talent from across all different backgrounds to work across our retail, feed, machinery, fuel and central support divisions.
Carr's Billington Agriculture is a subsidiary company of The Billington Group, who are also the proud owner of Criddle & Co., English Provender Company and Billington Foods.
THE JOB
* To achieve agreed sales targets through having a proactive approach to leading our office-based fuels sales team, driving exceptional sales and profitability performance,
* To develop and implement a strategic sales plan, setting and driving performance objectives to exceed targets.
* To coach and develop team members to support personal growth and business success, ensuring robust succession planning.
* To collaborate with senior leaders and maintain strong working relationships, reviewing sales data and taking accountability for profit & loss.
* To oversee depot stock ordering processes and communicate daily pricing details to relevant teams.
* To work closely with key stakeholders including Finance, Operations, Supervisors, and Transport to address operational challenges and ensure smooth business operations.
* Adhere to Company and Group policies and procedures, including bit not limited to those relating to Safety, Health & Environment.
* To ensure all relevant legislation and approved codes of practice are adhered to, in respect of ongoing compliance, including but not limited to UFAS, FIAS & NOPS assurance Schemes.
Skills, Experience And Qualities Required
Essential:
* Proven experience in multi-site management within a sales environment and leading teams.
* Developing sales and marketing plans
* Track record of achieving ambitious targets and delivering outstanding customer service.
* Experience working with financial data and P&L reports.
* Confident IT user, proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel and CRM
* Strong leadership, interpersonal, and change management skills.
Desirable:
* Driving sales through E -Commerce and digital platforms.
* Industry knowledge in Fuels and Lubricants.
Benefits
As part of The Billington Group we offer a wide range of employee benefits including:
* An attractive salary package.
* Annual salary reviews in September each year.
* A minimum of 25 days annual leave.
* Opportunity to work for a well-established family-owned business with ambitions for growth and innovation.
Your Health
Health Assured: Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which offers counselling and health and wellbeing advice.
* Sick pay: Generous company sick pay entitlement.
* Health Cash Plan: A health cash plan allowing colleagues to claim back money spent on everyday health care such as optical, dental, physiotherapy and much more.
Your Lifestyle
* Staff Discount: Colleagues are eligible for a generous staff discount on selected products at our Country Stores.
* Cycle to work scheme: A salary sacrifice scheme saving you tax on the purchase of a new bicycle and associated equipment.
* Flexible life assurance and critical illness cover: Choose to increase the level of life assurance cover already provided to you by the company or add critical illness cover, all at preferential rates.
* My Savings Hub: Access to an exclusive member's discount website with over 3,500 brands where you can save money and earn cashback on spends from grocery shopping to holidays.
* Salary finance benefits: Savings schemes, preferential rate loans and wage advances all through payroll as well as tools for financial education.
Your Future
* Pension: Enrolment into the Company pension scheme after 3 months of employment.
* Training & Development: Role specific training and ongoing training and development opportunities identified through our annual appraisal process.
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