Sales Manager

Company	Know It All UK Limited	Share |
Salary	£25-28K plus bonus
Location	Midlands
Job Type / Hours	Permanent / Full Time
Start Date	Immediate
Date Posted	07/09/2010
Job Reference	ozzle/LB157

Company Summary

Know It All is a training, recruitment and consultancy business that works with clients…

Put simply we guarantee sales in line with our agreed targets.

Job Description

Job title: Sales Manager
Remuneration: £25-28,000 (depending on experience) plus a bonus (TBC)
Location: Midlands / Leicestershire area

Our client requires a Sales Manager to work in a corrugated sheet plant in Leicestershire. As a member of the management team, the successful candidate will be responsible for building and leading a top class field sales force across the packaging region.
A commercially focused people manager, you will draw on your experience of driving high performing teams to really make your mark in this business.


The Company

• Our client is a corrugated manufacturer based in the Midlands.
• They have a growing willingness to elevate their game, with a restless drive to offer leading edge service to clients.
• The operational side of the business is excellent – with a real commitment to lean manufacturing principles whilst ensuring that all staff are cherished.

Main responsibilities include:

• Worl with the internal sales team to manage £2m of existing business.
• Build a high performing regional sales team.
• Play a key role in delivering the Packaging Business plan whilst providing input into the wider packaging market strategy.
• Provide excellent leadership: coaching, motivating and managing a top class sales force.
• Identifying and implementing appropriate sales targets, rewards and incentive packages for all members of the sales force.
• Carry out competitor analysis to aid product development and sales targeting.
• Develop profitable new business in line with the Company strategy.

The Person Profile for Sales Manager:

The key experience and knowledge requirements for the role:
• Corrugated packaging knowledge and experience (essential).
• A proven track record of developing and winning new business (and ideally bring some new business with you) (essential).
• A minimum of 2-3 years’ experience of operating in a sales management role (ideal).
• Motivating and coaching of sales staff.
• An understanding & appreciation of financial performance measurements and of how to make things happen in a corporate environment.

The key personal behaviours and attitudes required for the role are:
• Excellent management skills.
• Strong influencing / negotiating skills.
• Good organisational and IT skills.
• Innovation & individuality with the ability to think creatively to seek win-win solutions.
• Good communication skills and a committed team player.
• Excellent attention to detail and willingness to get hands dirty (including working outside of standard hours if necessary).

Candidates without the above experience need not apply as our client will only consider candidates who can demonstrate a relevant sales career within the packaging industry.

Why You Should Apply

• Yes the package is excellent.
• You would be joining an excellent team that are going places.

For further details, please contact Lisa Bhardwaj together with your CV on lisa@knowitall.co.uk
(Know It All is acting as an employment agency)

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