Karcher Branch Manager

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.

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

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

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