Group Sales Manager

Company Head Office Location:Merton Business Park, Foxholes Road, Leicester, LE3 1TH

Primary Work Location: Hybrid - Leicester Head Office/Mobile

Salary: Dependant on experience + Car Allowance, + Generous Profit-Sharing Scheme

Hours: 35 hours per week - Monday to Friday

Start Date: Immediate (subject to notice periods)

Merton Group UK Ltd is a long-standing, successful organisation that continues to grow year on year.

We need an ambitious Sales leader who can define strategy, lead from the front and drive MGUK sales forward.

MGUK are looking to continue our development as major suppliers to the Contract Cleaning and Facility Management sector whilst maintaining our trusted reputation as a UK based Disposable Paper Manufacturer and Cleaning & Hygiene product supplier, including comprehensive own label ranges.

The focus of this role is people - our Sales Department need a hands-on, forward-thinking leader, brimming with ideas and hungry for growth, to help them succeed.

You will be expected to exceed Sales Targets and objectives by creating, growing and defining added value relationships with key business contacts from Procurement to Stakeholder level.

We are looking for an ambitious and driven individual who understand the importance of exceeding customer expectations. A talented professional who knows what it takes to deliver an exceptional service. Pro-active in nature and driven to lead a team in exceeding profit targets, to contribute towards the company's objectives and further their careers within a rewarding and challenging environment.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to take ownership of a great Team and achieve significant growth within a growing organisation.

As the Group Sales Manager, you will report to the Managing Director and the Board.

As the Group Sales Manager, you will be based at the MGUK Head Office but with significant field activity as required.

Key Responsibilities:

You will

• Manage the MGUK Sales Department
• Develop and deliver the MGUK Sales Strategy
• Know the numbers - working to exceed targets whilst understanding all metrics and contributing factors
• Create ideas, content and collateral to showcase the Company and support the sales process
• Influence Company direction and development including product development and services
• Maximise the generation of profitable sales to aid growth and reinvestment
• Oversee the Customer relationships including some direct responsibilities
• Work closely with operational colleagues to ensure that account execution exceeds customer expectations
• Start new relationships with new clients and prospect opportunities
• Lead from the front with a infectiously positive attitude

The Candidate:

You will need

• A strong understanding of how to promote products and manage customers
• Market understanding and insight
• The ability to review data and understand complexities on all sides whilst creating suitable sales and marketing strategies
• Experience in Managing Teams
• Demonstrable success in Sales
• Data manipulation skills - an Excel 'wizard' would be beneficial
• Influencing, negotiation and financial skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of advertising and promotional strategies
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a positive, infectiously enthusiastic attitude

In addition, you will be

• A fluent presenter and communicator.
• Able to negotiate trading terms in line with MGUK company policy.
• Everyday computer literate (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, with desirable experience using CRM/ERP Software).
• An excellent negotiator who can balance the requirements of both the company and the client to achieve desired results.
• Confident and articulate in all forms of communication and able to adapt their style to suit each situation or audience.
• Striving for development both personally at MGUK and for MGUK as a growing business

In return we offer:

• A strong basic salary- Dependent on Experience
• Generous Profit-Sharing Scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Fuel Card
• Tablet PC and Mobile phone
• 28 Days Annual Leave (including BH), increasing with length of service, plus 3 Customary Days at Christmas

If you would like to learn more about who MGUKare, and what we do, please watch our short introduction animation available here.

To apply for this position please forward your CV and covering letter or alternatively send to The Personnel Department, Merton Group, Merton Business Park, Foxholes Road, Leicester LE3 1TH.