Karcher Branch Manager

Position: Karcher Branch Manager (Permanent)
Karcher Branch Manager - Newcastle An excellent opportunity for an experienced sales manager based in Newcastle. This role is all about inspiring and leading a successful small team delivering high levels of customer service, sales and proactive sales activities. The role is full time and permanent offering a starting salary of £45,000, excellent annual bonus a company vehicle and the autonomy of running a branch delivering results on sales and profit.

Key Accountabilities for the Karcher Branch Manager:

Delivering commercial overall results for the branch to targets and cost control
Driving the business forward initiating sales activities to gain customer contact
Engaging with customers in the field, developing new business opportunities and sales pipeline
Ensuring consistent high standards across the showroom, workshop and warehouse
Developing product knowledge across the team to become specialists
Engaging with customers, finding out their needs providing solutions
Undertaking site surveys, machine demonstrations, presenting proposals
Develop local customer network collaborating with external sales teams
Create marketing plans to develop sales, working with resources available
Overall management of stock
Ensure all transactions are logged and reconciled monthly
Ensure all H&S standards are met
Recruit new team members
Devise training plans for new starters
Conduct 121s, set goals with team members
Lead, mentor and support the team

Key Skills Required for the Karcher Branch Manager:

Successful face to face selling, possibly within a retail or B2B environment
Commercial approach can think strategically to drive the business forward
Experience in leading and developing a successful team

Experience of training and mentoring a dynamic sales team
High levels of customer service
Excellent problem solving and negotiating skills
Ability to make presentations to key clients
Strong administration skills and time management
Confident communicator at all levels
Ability to establish and nurture client relationships
High levels of own initiative, energy and drive
Full UK driving licence

What's in it for you?

You will receive a comprehensive induction plan to the company and role with plenty of support. A starting salary of £45,000 excellent annual bonus, company vehicle, 26 days holidays plus bank holidays, progression opportunities, volunteer days, pension scheme, end of year discretionary bonus, health plan, critical illness cover, sick pay, staff discounts, social events, and more!

This is a great opportunity to join this market leader and who offer an amazing culture and progression opportunities