Head Of Sales

Vacancy No 5486 Vacancy Title: HEAD OF SALES - TOOLS & CONSUMABLES Are you a proven Sales Manager looking to join a highly recognised Market Leader of Construction Materials? The Role As HEAD OF SALES you will be responsible for leading and developing relationships with key target customers including Plumbing & Heating Merchants, National and Independent Builders Merchants, Merchant Buying Groups, DIY Groups, Wholesalers, Specialist Distributors, Online Sellers etc. The role will be home-based and will require extensive travel throughout the United Kingdom. Main Duties and Responsibilities Strategic Planning: Develop and implement national sales strategies, plans, and tactics to achieve overall sales goals. Sales Targets & Performance: Set and monitor sales targets, key performance indicators (KPIs), and forecasts to track progress and drive revenue. Customer Relationships: Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key customers, negotiating and closing complex deals to foster profitability. Market Analysis: Research and identify new market opportunities, analise market trends, and monitor competitive offerings to stay ahead. Cross-functional Collaboration: Work with marketing, product development, and other departments to ensure brand consistency and effective product promotion. Key Skills Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop and execute comprehensive sales strategies. Analytical Skills: Competence in analising sales data, market trends, and performance metrics to identify opportunities for improvement. Customer Relationship Management: Expertise in building and maintaining strong relationships with key clients and partners. Communication: Effective communication to coordinate with various teams and senior management. Negotiation: Ability to negotiate and close complex sales agreements. Key Objectives Achieve and exceed sales targets and overall revenue goals. Maximise market share and profitability. Drive sustainable financial growth for the company. Manage a high-performing and cohesive national sales team Person Specification To succeed in this role, you will need to be self‑motivated with the desire to achieve goals and possess the ability to generate and convert business leads into sales. Knowledge of the distribution route to market is essential along with previous experience in the construction market and an understanding of the building product supply chain, with experience is selling to Category Managers, Key Decision Makers and Procurement Teams. Training Full product training will be provided Additional Information For the right Candidate, our Client offers a competitive salary package along with excellent benefits and career progression opportunities. Location/Area Nationwide (Preferably Southern England) Salary Competitive + Excellent Results Driven Reward Scheme Benefits Car Allowance Laptop Mobile Phone Company Pension 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays #J-18808-Ljbffr