Regional Sales Manager - North

Regional Sales Manager – Northern England

Full-time

Our client is the world's largest producer of wood-based panel products employing 14,000 people across more than 40 manufacturing sites worldwide. As an expanding family business in a dynamic environment, their people are the key to their success.

As part of our client’s continued growth strategy, they now have an exciting opportunity for a Regional Sales Manager – Northern England. This is a full time, permanent position offering a competitive salary, car allowance and bonus.

As part of their continued growth strategy, they understand that it is vital that they continue to attract, train and develop the very best people worldwide.

The Regional Sales Manager will work remotely and have overall responsibility for managing and developing their customer base within their specified region of the UK.

• Sales of our client’s decorative panel products to existing and new customers in the region, according to agreed strategy and monthly sales targets.
• Supervision of a team of Area Sales Representatives.
• Liaising with internal sales and production about customer needs and lead times.
• Ensuring the CRM system is updated and maintained.
• Working to agreed Activity and Revenue targets.
• Ensure meeting of set plans – both quantity and price.
• Take responsibility for allocated key and target accounts and customers.
• Prepare visit reports;
  Detailed competitor information;
  Prices, volumes, portfolio;
  Customer potential update and tasks.
• Prepare offers.
• Distribute up to date marketing and promotional materials among customers.

• Minimum 3 years proven business development track record held within the wood panel industry or similar.
• Previous experience selling to distribution, major furniture manufacturers and construction industries.
• Presentation techniques, negotiation skills, and target driven.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

• Competitive salary.
• Interesting and challenging work.
• Car Allowance, phone and laptop.
• Continued training, support and career development.
• The opportunity to work with and learn from, industry leading people who are committed to excellence.