Branch Sales Manager

**Branch Sales Manager - Minster (Croydon)**

'Making the world a better home' - Saint-Gobain's purpose, we have a history spanning more than 350 years and have a responsibility to address the major challenges 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

This is a fantastic opportunity to join as a **Branch Sales Manager** with**Minster (Croydon)**where the focus is to set high standards of customer experience and build successful working relationships with customers, staff and suppliers, to deliver sustainable profitable sales growth and gain market share withinmarketplace.

As a **Branch Sales Manager**member you will be involved in the following:

- Support the Site Operations Manager to ensure that both staff and customers are free from accidents and that all parties actively endorse a safe and healthy working environment.
- Management and planning of day to day Sales Team functions taking responsibility for problem solving and managing situations arising.
- Achievement and proactively drive through the team, the Key Performance Indicators to agreed standards, incorporating sales growth, sales and margin targets, customer base growth and customer spend targets, and customer service initiatives.
- Build close and trusted working relationships with operational colleagues to ensure excellent levels of customer service and satisfaction are delivered to customers and in order to achieve company's goals.
- Develop and sustain Supplier relationship with key product providers within the marketplace in line with the agreed product range
- Work with the Area Sales Manager, Regional Sales Manager and Regional Director to define and implement Regional sales plans.
- Develop and manage branch customer portfolio.
- Develop effective supplier relationships in order to maximise customer sales opportunities.
- Maximise opportunities to continually learn about new products and regulations and to improve selling skills.

**Am I who you are looking for?**

First and foremost, we always want to recruit talented people that align well with our values and way of working; we innovate, we collaborate, we're agile, we act with entrepreneurial spirit, and we're supportive of and close to our customers. Does thissound like you?

To be suitable for the **Branch Sales Manager**with**Minster (Croydon)**role you need to have:

- Proven experience in managing/leading teams.
- Proven experience in customer facing business.
- Proven track record of financial/commercial success.
- Proven experience in a proactive sales/customer focused environment.
- Ability to communicate and influence at all levels.
- Ability to work within a team locally and nationally.
- Knowledge of the dry lining and interiors industry preferred but not essential.
- Good work attitude is crucial
- Proficient MS Office package skills.
- Clean driving license (essential)

There 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 ouremployees a career without boundaries**Are You in?**

**What are the benefits?**

In addition to benefitting from a significant focus on your own personal development, you will also have access to:

- A competitive salary plus bonus and company car.
- Opportunities for career progression and development.
- 31 days' holiday (including bank holidays), plus the option to buy or sell additional days.
- A defined contribution pension scheme.
- Great discounts across high street chains, online stores and holiday agents.
- Saint-Gobain Life Assurance Scheme.
- Access to a leading health and wellbeing portal.