About the Role
This is a key role supporting the growth of existing partnerships and the exploration and identification of new partnerships to maximize sales and profitability within the national account customer base.
Responsibilities
- Develop, execute, and drive strategic sales plans for all allocated Prime Accounts.
- Achieve and exceed agreed sales targets, meeting agreed margin targets and other KPIs.
- Research, propose and secure new Prime Account business.
- Propose improvements to existing commercial terms to improve profitability.
- Maximize potential with existing customers by understanding their needs and identifying growth opportunities.
- Participate in the development and mentoring of existing customer accounts.
- Manage relationships with allocated customers by offering outstanding customer service.
- Help manage the route to market for new ranges, adapting quickly to market changes.
- Maintain regular customer visits appropriate to customer’s current and potential turnover and segmentation.
- Ensure all brands are fully and appropriately represented in line with brand values.
- Support the sharing and promotion of the business vision and strategy with key buyers/customers.
- Understand SDG category specific landscapes and trends.
- Act as a communication point between customers and the UK Sales Director, informing the business of competitor activity and market information.
- Attend industry events and conferences to generate new business leads.
- Assist with regular analysis of sales information to identify future business development opportunities.
- Formulate, review, and implement effective customer visit plans.
- Use WG360 and CRM effectively to optimize sales opportunities and maintain comprehensive customer records.
- Contribute to comprehensive monthly reports.
- Provide assistance with customer complaints as requested by Customer Services.
- Create action plans to drive sales performance through regular analysis of sales information.
- Maintain company equipment to a high standard.
Requirements
- Ideally BSc/BA in business administration, finance or relevant field; MSc/MA is a plus
- UK/EU Driving licence
- Formal sales training would be a strong advantage but not essential.
- Negotiation skills qualification
- Up to date personal development plan
- Highly self-motivated individual
- Good at negotiating
- Have interpersonal skills with the desire to develop these skills further.
- Proven sales experience
- Strong business sense and industry expertise specifically in the development and implementation of robust trade terms.
- Demonstrable ability to present, influence and communicate effectively at all levels of the business.
- Self-driven, results orientated and a positive outlook.
- Enjoy working in a team and closely with a number of internal stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and numerical skills.
- Comprehensive computer skills including Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Willing to travel regularly in order to engage directly with partners when required.
- Professional sales training would be a strong advantage.
- Proven track record of achieving targets and driving sales growth in a business.
Skills
- Negotiating
- Interpersonal skills
- Sales
- Business sense
- Industry expertise
- Trade terms development and implementation
- Presentation
- Influence
- Communication
- Self-driven
- Results-oriented
- Positive outlook
- Teamwork
- Analytical skills
- Numerical skills
- Microsoft Office
- Outlook
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- WG360
- CRM
Location
- Voysey House (Hybrid)
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Proven sales experience
- Experience in the development and implementation of robust trade terms
- Proven track record of achieving targets and driving sales growth
Education Level
- BSc/BA in business administration, finance or relevant field
- MSc/MA is a plus
About the Company
- At Sanderson Design Group, we are always looking for talented, ambitious and motivated people to join our team.
Equal Opportunity
- We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all and we welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds.
