Sales Director, Retail Planning in Southampton

This is a superb opportunity to join the UK's leading home improvement business as one of our Sales Managers. We are seeking an experienced sales professional or sales manager who is now looking to stretch their business development and management potential to the next level. With flexibility of hybrid working, you will be supported to achieve impressive and realistic OTE's with qualified appointments, with industry leading training, ongoing coaching and development from local senior management to make you and your team a success.

Anglian Home Improvements, the UK's leading home improvement business, proud of our craftsmanship and service, which has kept customers coming back time and time again for nearly 60 years. The quality products and excellent customer service are only made possible by having great people representing us - and we are seeking a Sales Manager to lead our local team.

What you'll be doing:

• Leading, managing and motivating a team of self-employed Sales Executives.
• Driving recruitment activity of self-employed Sales Representatives to complement your existing team, and recruitment of Marketing Agents and Area Marketing Leaders to your set targets.
• Responsibility for providing appropriate training, coaching and development of your self-employed sales team to Company standards and policies.
• Encourage the Sales Team to generate own leads through approved methods whilst managing leads from internal sources.
• Ensure that the Sales Team present the approved Finance presentation, in accordance with FCA regulations, and our internal policies and procedures to every potential customer.
• Work closely with the Regional Sales Manager to deliver on the business plan, ensuring sales targets are achieved in accordance with product specifications, pricing structures and profit margins, maximising the conversion of all leads to achieve set targets.
• Preparation and presentation of regular sales reports.

What we're looking for:

• Successful proven experience as a Sales Representative or Sales Manager who has consistently exceeded targets in sales and marketing.
• Ideally, experience of recruiting self-employed Sales Professionals.
• Meet strict deadlines in a targeted sales environment.
• Experience of remote meetings/sales appointments, although not essential.
• Flexible towards varied workloads and working hours.
• Committed to continuous personal development through internal resources and own initiatives.
• A driver with a full UK driving licence and your own car.

You’ll receive industry-leading training within your role to help you reach your full sales management potential. Competitive salary Basic with OTE between £50k - 100k Uncapped performance-related earnings Hybrid working arrangements Minimum 31 days holiday increasing with service Pension High street discounts employee scheme Employee Product Purchase Discount Scheme.

Our Company is committed to monitoring & aligning its Policies with up-to-date Government guidance on reducing the spread of respiratory infections in the workplace. Through the Company’s value of Succeed Together we are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We recruit the best person for the job regardless of any protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010 creating an inclusive working environment and culture for our employees.