National Sales Manager
Midlands Based; UK Wide Travel
Up to £70,000 Basic Salary + £15,000 Bonus + Electric Company Car + Benefits
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National Sales Manager
Automotive Equipment & Consumables – UK Wide Role
Ideal Candidate Location – 1 hour of Midlands
Birmingham, Coventry, Northampton, Leicester
Up to £70,000 Basic Salary + £15,000 Bonus + Electric Company Car + Benefits
- Have you managed B2B field sales and ASM teams of 4+ members on a regional or national capacity?
- Do you have experience in the automotive and industrial sales world?
- Aware of the motor factor and distribution sector?
- Enjoy hitting targets and motivating a team to succeed, rather than having a personal target?
If you can answer yes to above, this is a role for you!
Our client is looking for a driven RSM looking to step up, or an experienced NSM to lead and push the sales team forwards as part of a longer-term growth and succession plan.
Your Role as a National Sales Manager:
- It’s a 100% team management position; there’s a team target but no personal quota for you.
- Responsible for leading, motivating and developing a team of 6 Area Sales Managers operating across the UK.
- Driving sales performance, building a winning team culture and delivering against ambitious growth targets.
- Developing and implementing a national sales strategy.
- Conducting field accompaniments, performance reviews and business planning sessions.
- Building strong relationships with key accounts and supporting the team on major opportunities.
- Working closely with senior leadership to shape commercial strategy.
- Accurate forecasting, reporting and pipeline management.
- Identifying new business opportunities and driving market growth.
- Mix of field, office, and home-based working.
Ideal Background for the National Sales Manager Position:
- As a minimum, you must have managed B2B ASM and Field Sales teams before, ideally with 4 or more direct reports.
- You’ll have some sales knowledge of the industrial distribution or automotive and motor factor verticals.
- Proven experience to manage, coach, develop and support a sales team with members varying 6 months experience to 18+ years.
- Able to have those difficult discussions whilst being approachable and supportive.
- Excellent communication, leadership and relationship-building skills
- Strong commercial awareness and strategic thinking
- Full driving licence and right to work in the UK without sponsorship.
The Company recruiting for the National Sales Manager:
- An established manufacturer of machinery for the vehicle accident and repair sector.
- Recently moved to a new HQ, doubling their size.
- Renowned for their range of automotive repair systems.
- 60+ years industry experience.
- Seeking a driven and determined sales manager to lead the B2B field sales team.
The Package for the National Sales Manager:
- Up to £70,000 Basic Salary
- Up to £15,000 Bonus Scheme
- Company Car – Electric
- Pension Scheme
- Career Progression Opportunities
- Additional Company Benefits
Please apply for this job online if you are interested and feel you fit the above criteria.
Dave is the main point of contact for the role.