National Sales Manager

Our client are a leading producer and supplier of building materials and products with a number of sites both in the UK and Ireland. Their stock range is one of the largest in Europe and they supply both Independent and National Builders Merchants as well as Buying groups. They are now looking to appoint a Northwest based National Sales Manager who will be predominantly office based with around 2 days each week in the field. You will manage all internal and external Sales activities and a number of Sales people as well as promoting all product ranges for the group. You will oversee Key Account management, develop and negotiate with senior personnel at Head office level to deliver KPI's set by the business. Other areas of activity will be the provision of sales reports and recommendations as well as train and develop all direct reports to help enhance business performance. It is also important that you have an appreciation of pricing structures and marketing strategies as well as data analysis and statistical reporting. It is essential that you have managed sales people before, either internal or external though ideally both and have a background in the Building products market. If you have sold into Builders Merchants before that is a major bonus