Area Sales Manager

Job Description

Area Sales Manager - Minster Insulation and Dry Lining - Liverpool/BuckleyMaking the world a better home - Saint-Gobains purpose, we have a history spanning more than 350 years and have a responsibility to address the major challenged faced by humanity. We are on a journey to make the world a beautiful and sustainable placeto live and have pledged to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050!At Saint-Gobain people matter to us, and we try to show that every day. As part of this, our aim is to create an enterprising and innovative working environment, where you have the opportunity to learn new skills, and develop your career. Did you know we have been awarded top UK & Global Employer 5 Years Running!"Minster, the fastest growing national specialist insulation and dry lining distributor in the UK This is a fantastic opportunity to join the team covering the Liverpool and Buckley area and play a pivotal role in building the business providing a first class service to new and existing customers.As an Area Sales Manager with Minster you will have clear focus on territory development around you designated area. You will take ownership and management of your target accounts and drive profitable sales growth working hand in hand with the branch team.As the face of the branch you will further enhance the brands image and reputation in the market place. Establishing and maintaining strong relationships and increasing business opportunities alongside monitoring your teams performance and motivating themtowards personal and company goals.So are you up for handling the ultimate, frontline responsibility for a business and its goals Could you help sustain a world class reputation Then apply today!As an Area Sales Manager you will:

• Foster and develop strong trading relationships with current customers, suppliers, building contacts with estimators, buyers, contract and site personnel.
• Share our 100% dedication to delivering excellent customer service.
• Visit sites and contractor offices to identify and capture the demand for our products.
• Maximise sales opportunities to contractors by identifying opportunities to promote and develop solution sales through new and existing customers.
• Meet with manufacturers local staff on a regular basis to discuss leads, sales activity and forthcoming opportunities.
• Co-ordinate with the internal sales personnel on a daily basis

Am I who you are looking forFirst and foremost we always want to recruit talented people that align well with our values and way of working; we innovate, we collaborate, were agile, we act with entrepreneurial spirit, and were supportive of and close to our customers. Does this soundlike youTo be suitable for the Area Sales Manager role you will have:

• Experience in a B2B sales environment
• Proven record of driving sales, negotiation and managing a team
• Good IT, numerical and analytical skills with the ability to generate and compile reports
• Excellent interpersonal skills building relationship throughout all networks of the business
• Experience working in external sales would be an advantage however not essential as training will be provided
• A full and valid drivers license

What about the business Ill be joiningThere are 32+ fascinating Saint-Gobain businesses that recruit talented people in the UK and Ireland. However, regardless of which business you join, you are assured to be welcomed into a professional and warm environment, where we value all of our employeesequally and have a strong focus on their health, safety and wellbeing at all times.This vacancy is working for Minster; Saint-Gobain is the world leader in the habitat and construction markets, with over 170,000 employees and operations in 67 countries worldwide. With such a significant presence we are proud to offer our employees a careerwithout boundaries Are You InWhat are the benefitsIn addition to a competitive base salary plus an attractive bonus scheme, you will benefit from a significant focus on your own personal development and also have access to:

• A company car and laptop
• A defined contribution pension scheme.
• 31 days holiday including the statutory bank holidays (Increasing to 33 with service).
• A defined share purchasing scheme (Each month you put away an agreed amount from your pre-tax pay and we use it to buy Saint-Gobain shares for you. As an added bonus, for every four shares you buy Saint-Gobain will give you an extra share free of charge).
• As an employee, you are automatically covered by the Saint-Gobain Life Assurance Scheme.
• Staff discounts and various other benefits.

The world of work is changing, and at Saint-Gobain we are open to new ways of working in order to attract talented people to our business. We understand that everyone has different needs and commitments. Therefore, we are very open to discuss any flexiblerequirement or need that you may have for this role. We cant guarantee to meet all requests for flexibility when we are recruiting. But, we promise to listen.