Regional Director

Job Description

Regional Director - Minster- Saint Gobain - Remote - South West Region At Saint-Gobain, we pride ourselves on being innovative, customer focused, agile, open and engaging and entrepreneurial. We are also proud to have been named a Top Employer for 6 consecutive years. If you are a quick learner, you like working in a team,and you want to know what its like to work for a top employer that is working hard to make the world a better home; then please read on to find out more about this exciting opportunity to join us as a Regional Director - This role is remote role coveringthe South West Region.Minster, specialist insulation, dry lining, fire protection, faade, roofing and ceilings solutions distributor. Since 2004, our business has continued to grow, and we now have 27 dedicated branches and distribution facilities working hard toservice customers nationwide. We have a team of professional drivers ready to deliver to your site, anywhere in the UK.We work hard to ensure Minster is easy to do business with, and difficult to live without. Your local branch is stocked and ready to deliver thousands of construction products from your favoured suppliers and brands, such as British Gypsum, Rockwool,Isover, Knauf and much more. Our branch colleagues and sales experts are knowledgeable and ready to support even the most complex of projects, to help you enjoy a hassle-free personalised trading experience with us. Our mission To be recognised as the first choice distribution partner for interiors and external envelope solutionsThe overall purpose of the role is to deliver profitable growth through the management and direction of the regional team, in addition to the creation of demand from their own customers and suppliers.Role Accountabilities

• Takes personal responsibility for own and team safety and promotes safe working practices across the business so as to cause no harm in the workplace and keep everyone safe. Gets actively involved in near miss reporting and challenges unsafe situations.
• Delivers and is responsible for annual revenue and profit margin targets for the region by identifying new business opportunities to increase the market share.
• Provides strong leadership, direction and coaching to their teams to develop, influence and motivate, ensuring high levels of engagement.
• Takes responsibility and ensures high levels of customer relationship is maintained in order to acquire and retain customers. Takes responsibility for development of "Business Plans" to realise new product opportunities.
• Is designated as product champion of the business and is involved in the management of national accounts/ customers.
• Utilises the range of product "specialists", central functions, and key supplier support to ensure all customers are familiar with the total Minster product offering.
• Manages the Demand Plan for the region through the monitoring and reporting of potential projects and sales opportunities
• Collaborates and contributes to the commercial and business strategy for Minster and Contracts Division. Partners with colleagues across the business to identify and deliver improvements to both customer and colleague experience and supports achievementof overall business goals.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• Full clean driving license as travel will be required
• Proven experience in a senior management level from a manufacturing / construction /building distribution background (Essential)
• Advanced analytical skills using MS Office / CRM (Essential)
• Strategic business planning experience
• Able to demonstrate excellent relationship management and networking skills
• Ability to identify and implement performance goals, priorities and to recommend measures
• Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills, able to constructively challenge
• Demonstrable delivery of commercial success and good business acumen

Permanent Role Package / 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:

• 40 Hours Per Week
• Competitive Salary + Car and IT Equipment
• 25 Days holidays + Bank Holidays
• Bonus Scheme (up to 25%)
• Pension - 4% contribution (Increasing with Service)
• Life Assurance - 2 x salary / 4 x salary in pension scheme
• Staff Discount - Across Saint-Gobain Brands

Are Saint-Gobain an Inclusive employerWere working hard to be, and were keen to hire talented people regardless of their background, abilities, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, taste in music, fashion sense or anything else that makes you, you!We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be, but also facilitates better decision making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.And what about flexibilityThe 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 (this could be flexible hours, a job share, part time, to name a few). We cant guarantee to meet all requests for flexibility when we are recruiting, but we promise to listen.