Showroom Sales Manager in Bedford

The role: As a Showroom Sales Manager, you know that the perfect bathroom needs planning, trust, a creative flair, and the ability to bring an idea to life. Great sales talent shouldn't be held back by tight working patterns. We offer adaptable working patterns to support your life outside of work; let us know what flexibility looks like for you. Part-time opportunities can also be discussed for the right candidate.

In this role, you will be a high-performer who thrives on identifying opportunities and closing the sale. You will leverage your expertise to provide bespoke solutions and drive sales performance to new heights, ensuring our showroom is seen by the trade as a vital extension of their own business. By mastering our leading product range, you will not only meet customer needs but also exceed targets that directly impact your bonus potential. The Carlisle showroom comes with fantastic support from the Branch Manager, who transitioned from the Showroom himself, a great person to mentor you coming into this role and set you up for success!

Key Responsibilities:

• You will be driving growth by identifying and capitalising on new business opportunities, hitting KPIs and achieving sales margins.
• You will own the customer journey by proactively approaching every visitor, managing inquiries from initial home visits to final design, and following up on quotations with urgency.
• You will deliver a 3D design service (using CAD) to help homeowners and trade customers visualise their dream bathrooms.
• You will build strong bridges between trade and retail channels, turning local trade contacts into long-term showroom advocates.
• You will maintain operational excellence by maintaining a safe, organised, and professional showroom environment, ensuring every sales contract is accurate and compliant with safety standards.

You:

• You will be a results-driven sales professional with a natural ability to build rapport and close deals.
• You are likely a high-achiever in your current position, known for your tenacity and your ability to turn a 'maybe' into a 'yes.'
• You don't just wait for customers to come to you; you are a 'hunter' who enjoys networking with local tradespeople and proactively managing a pipeline of leads to ensure you consistently hit your bonus targets.

Skills and competencies:

• You will be sales savvy, with a proactive approach to sales and a proven ability to win and grow new business.
• You will have the resilience and confidence to handle sales objections and the drive to thrive in a target-driven environment.
• You will have experience in relationship management and developing a true partnership approach with clients.
• You will be analytical, with the ability to interpret basic financial and statistical information to make informed business decisions.
• Ideally, you will have some knowledge of bathroom products or CAD design skills (though we provide great training!).
• A valid UK Clean Driving Licence and access to a car is essential for this role.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs if they feel they don't have every one of the required skills. All Highbourne Group companies are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. So if you're interested in this role but think that your previous experience doesn't completely match - apply anyway. You could be just the person we're looking for!

Us:

From boilers to bathroom suites, tubing to towel rails and everything in between, City Plumbing has all the products our customers need to complete the job. And we have all you need to build a successful career! We're proud of our reputation for selling quality plumbing and heating products to both trade and retail customers and we're super excited about our future. We put our colleagues at the heart of all we do, giving them all the tools they need to be successful, happy and feel rewarded in their career with us.

Benefits Package and Cultural Environment:

• Uncapped commission + incentives
• Flexible working patterns / part-time opportunities
• Discounts, savings and cash back at numerous retailers
• Enhanced pension
• Life assurance
• Extended family policy including maternity, paternity, additional annual leave and more
• Mental Health First Aiders and Employee Assistance Programme
• Complete induction and a company that lets you grow and encourages development
• Financial education and loans
• A business striving to create an environment of inclusion so everyone can be their true self

We're passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that celebrates and values diversity. Bring your whole self to work regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We don't want you to 'fit' our culture, we want you to enrich it.