Sales Manager- Field sales - Decorative Coatings - Wood Finishings - DIY

Our Client is a leading manufacturer of wood finishes and varnishes used for products for parquet, furniture, interior and exterior wood used by both professionals and  consumers.

They are looking for a Sales Manager who will accelerate profitable sales growth within Central England increasing their penetration into Builders Merchants, Paint Shops, Decorators and Independent Retailers. This is an excellent opportunity for a Branch Manager or Store Manager to diverse into Field Sales.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Acquire new customers and manage a portfolio of current customers
• Identify and develop new customer relations in line with business development plans/targets, 
• Identify business opportunities and will work on resolving existing and/or potential challenges.
• Implement their commercial, sales and marketing strategy.
• Monitor sales against agreed targets and implement remedial actions where necessary.
• Co-operates with Technical Teams in educating customers on technical requirements of available product lines
• Promote company brand image and awareness, 
• Monitor market intelligence: competitive positioning, new product trends, prices, market potential, market shares. 
• Work in close cooperation with the distributors in the market, and pinpoints gaps, providing a sustainable solution.
• Report activities and sales plan execution 

Candidate Profile: 

• Ability to adapt quickly the features and benefits of the available products/services.
• A hands-on mentality and proactive mindset.
• Experience supplying into trade or retail desirable
• A valid driver’s license.

A salary up to the region of £45,000 depending on experience plus 15% bonus and a company car.

Whitehall is the Recruitment Specialist for the Chemical, Polymer, Coatings and Life Science Industries.