Take ownership of branch sales growth and develop key trade relationships with an established, family-owned building materials business.

FindCore are thrilled to be assisting an established, family-owned building materials business with the recruitment of a Sales Manager.

Permanent, full-time position based in Leyburn, North Yorkshire.

Salary

£40,000 – £50,000 basic salary + quarterly bonus + company car + additional benefits

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven sales professional to take ownership of branch sales growth, develop key customer relationships and generate new business within the building materials and trade sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive branch sales, profitability and margin growth.
• Manage and develop relationships with existing customers and key accounts.
• Identify and win new business opportunities across the local trade market.
• Re-engage customers where spend has declined and identify opportunities for further growth.
• Work closely with the Branch Manager to develop sales strategies and improve performance.
• Build a strong pipeline of new customers and commercial opportunities.
• Develop effective relationships with suppliers and identify opportunities to increase product sales.
• Support and motivate colleagues to maximise sales performance.
• Monitor account activity, customer spend and commercial opportunities.
• Deliver a high standard of customer service across the branch.
• Maintain strong commercial awareness around pricing, margins and profitability.
• Support a positive health & safety culture across the operation.

Skills & Experience Requirements

• Proven experience within sales, account management or business development.
• Strong knowledge of building materials, timber, builders’ merchants or a related trade environment.
• Proven ability to develop new business and grow existing customer accounts.
• Strong commercial awareness with an understanding of margins and profitability.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
• Confident engaging with trade customers and key accounts.
• Self-motivated, proactive and comfortable taking ownership of sales performance.
• Strong organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Experience supporting or motivating a sales team would be advantageous.
• Ability to perform effectively within a busy branch environment.

Benefits

• £40,000 – £50,000 basic salary.
• Quarterly performance bonus.
• Company car.
• Company pension scheme.
• Generous annual leave increasing with service.
• Up to 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off.
• Option to buy or sell annual leave.
• Staff discounts.
• Training and career development opportunities.
• 24/7 employee assistance programme.
• Free physiotherapy when required.
• Free on-site parking.
• Company-wide Christmas and New Year closure.
• Opportunity to join an established business with a nationwide branch network.

Please apply.