Regional Sales Manager

Join Wernick Hire as a Regional Sales Manager
The UK’s Leading Portable Accommodation Supplier

Location: Dartford or Wickford Depot (covering both areas)

About the Role
As the Regional Sales Manager at Wernick Hire, you’ll be at the forefront of our growth, driving sales and creating lasting relationships in the Dartford and Wickford regions. With a legacy of 90 years and counting, Wernick Group is still family-owned, and we’re growing stronger every year.

About Us
This year, we’re celebrating 90 years of trading success Wernick Group has more than doubled its profits over the last five years, a true testament to our team’s dedication and our reputation as the largest, longest-standing portable accommodation provider in the UK. Our team thrives on enthusiasm, a shared vision, and a genuine can-do spirit.

Why Join Us?
Bring your sales expertise to a company where your vision and commitment can make a real impact. Join us in shaping the future of portable accommodation

About The Role

Key Responsibilities

• Drive Business Development: Identify and pursue new business opportunities to expand Wernick Hire's presence.

• Cultivate Client Relationships: Build and maintain relationships with potential new customers, ensuring long-term partnerships.

• Account Management: Open and manage new customer accounts.

• Engage with Clients: Attend customer meetings, delivering impactful presentations that showcase Wernick Hires values.

• Problem-Solving: Apply logical thinking to overcome challenges and meet client expectations.

• Meetings and Follow-Up: Participate in review meetings and ensure timely follow-up on action points.

• Product Promotion: Introduce and promote new products to clients as required.

• Site Surveys: Conduct site surveys as needed to assess customer requirements.

• Event Coordination: Organise and attend client events to enhance relationships.

• Collaborative Visits: Support depot managers on customer visits as necessary.

Skills and Experience

• Industry Expertise: Proven sales experience within the portable accommodation sector is essential.

• Communication & Negotiation: Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with a strong ability to negotiate and close sales.

• Relationship Building: Skilled at establishing and nurturing long-term customer relationships.

• Proactive Sales Approach: Self-motivated with a proactive mindset for achieving sales targets.

• Organised & Detail-Oriented: Strong organisational and time management skills to handle multiple priorities.

• Technical Proficiency: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).

Key Attributes

• Sales Enthusiasm: Passionate about sales with a drive to succeed.

• Collaborative Team Player: Engages with colleagues and shares insights and strategies.

• Customer-Centric: Committed to delivering top-notch customer service.

• Resilient Under Pressure: Thrives in a fast-paced environment.

• Professional & Positive: Maintains a positive and professional attitude.

What You Will Get in Return

• Competitive salary and commission

• Company car

• Generous holiday allowance (rising with service)

• Option to buy, sell, or carry over holidays

• Group pension scheme

• Annual salary review each January

• Life insurance of 2x annual salary

• Free onsite parking

• Cycle to work Scheme

• Early Finish Friday

• Employee assistance programme

• Training and progression opportunities

• Family-run and well-established, secure company (trading over 80 years)

• Open door policy

• Employee referral scheme

• Benefits scheme (discounted retailers)

• Corporate eyecare scheme through Specsavers

• Direct communication with MD/CEO and staff satisfaction surveys

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We look forward to receiving your application and thank you for your interest in our company. If you require any reasonable adjustments for your interview, please advise our recruitment team as soon as possible.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

Any unsolicited CVs will be sent at the recruitment agency’s own risk and will be interpreted as ‘gifts’ and we have no liability to you for any fee or otherwise. We reserve the right to engage with candidates directly having not, in any way, entered into your terms and conditions for this vacancy. By submitting an unsolicited CV to us, or to any member of our staff, you accept these terms as the default position. If we require your assistance with any vacancy, we will contact you.

The company is unable to sponsor employment of international workers in this role. You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.

Skills Needed

About The Company

Why Build Your Career with Wernick Group?

Rich Heritage, Progressive Future: As a family-owned and operated business since our inception, we blend traditional values with a forward-looking approach. This unique combination ensures a work environment that respects legacy while embracing the future.

Diverse Opportunities: Our expansive operations, with 40 centres across 36 UK locations, offer a vast array of roles and career paths in the public and private sectors. From modular building solutions to off-grid power, your professional journey can be as dynamic and varied as our services.

Commitment to Excellence: At Wernick, excellence isn’t just a goal; it's our way of life. We pride ourselves on providing outstanding product quality and service, creating an environment where your work directly contributes to customer satisfaction and business success.

Continuous Investment in People: We believe in nurturing talent from within. Through ongoing training and development opportunities, we invest in your future, ensuring that your career at Wernick is not just a job, but a journey of growth and learning.

Simplicity and Efficiency: Our business model is streamlined to reduce bureaucracy, enabling you to work in an environment that values decisiveness and efficiency. This approach allows you to focus on what you do best, without unnecessary complications.

Environmental and Social Responsibility: We're committed to reducing our carbon footprint and ensuring a safe, positive working environment. Working with us means being part of a team that cares for the planet and its people.

Company Culture

Clear path to progression: We believe everyone should have a clear path on how they can progress. That’s why we have developed the Wernick Way Forward, a personal development plan catered to each employee.

With the Wernick Way Forward, we provide a roadmap that outlines clear and achievable steps for employees to follow in order to reach their career goals.

Trainee programmes: Start your career with one of our trainee programmes. These are designed to help you develop and grow in our business and offer an advance career progression.

The Trainee Yard Operative Programme offers individuals the opportunity to develop their skills and work as a Yard Operative at one of our Hire depots. Engage in hands-on experience as you become a member of our team.

The Graduate Training Programme opens doors to explore every aspect of the company. Gain valuable insights, mentorship and the tools needed to excel as a leader within our company.

Training and development: Feel confident in your role and enjoy what you do. We recognise the need to invest in training and development.

By offering a range of training days/courses for our team we want to create an environment where you can move towards your career goals. We make sure that everyone who works with us has the resources they need to learn and develop their roles. We value mentoring and offer clear routes for career progression.

Desired Criteria

Required Criteria

• Sales Experience in the Portable Accommodation or Modular Building industry
• Driving License
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office

Closing DateFriday 29th November, 2024