Brewers Decorator Centres Hiring for Sector Lead – Healthcare & Education Job at Minworth, England , UK Full Time

Sector Lead – Healthcare & Education

National

Full Time – 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary – circa £45-55k per annum depending on experience plus pension & benefits package

Brewers are excited to announce that we have a fantastic opportunity for a Sector Lead to join our Central Sales team to develop business and accounts in the Healthcare & Education sectors. Reporting to the Group Sector Sales Manager, this new role will be integral to developing existing accounts and sourcing new business within the Healthcare & Education sectors to grow our profile within the trade market.

We are looking for someone who is passionate and knowledgeable with the drive to develop our existing accounts and generate new business in this sector. Creating a good rapport with customers is key, as you will be responsible for maintaining and building relationships with our key accounts.

The successful candidate will have a good understanding of the Healthcare & Education sectors or have knowledge of coatings and wallpapers that are used in this industry, to make them a true specialist in the field. Our customers may be anywhere in the country so some overnight stays will be required to attend meetings as well as training and visiting Head Office when needed.

You will need to demonstrate initiative, commercial acumen and highly effective communication and negotiation skills. You will be able to build effective and collaborative working relationships with customers, the branch network and our internal management team to offer a complete solution to the client whilst achieving the Company objective of profitable sales.

Brewers are the largest independent decorator’s merchant in the UK, serving trade, consumer and industrial markets from more than 190 branches across the UK and online. We are a family business, has been trading for well over a century, which says something about our ability to anticipate and meet customers’ demands through changing times and trends.

The key objectives in this role will be:

• Developing successful and long-term relationships with new and existing customers and regularly reviewing activity
• Being the Company lead in Healthcare & Education
• Identifying and developing new customers within all the defined sectors to be targeted by the Central Sales Team on a specific allocated area
• Jointly agreeing and implementing an overall pricing strategy and developing packages that include promotions, rebates and attendance at events
• Planning and implement the agreed development of our business with each customer within your area of responsibility to agreed KPI’s
• Negotiating prices, terms and rebates with customers
• Selling across our product range taking every opportunity to develop own brand ranges as well as introducing promotions and new lines as appropriate
• Working to agreed KPI’s including growing existing & new business and objectives & outcomes
• Planning customer calls to achieve maximum results, making appointments and preparing presentations
• Organising regular strategy meetings with relevant parties to agree goals and objectives for development and opportunities

The postholder will be able to demonstrate:

• Previous experience in an Accounts Management role within a sales environment in the Decorating, Healthcare or Education sectors
• An enthusiasm for sales with the ability to build relationships and rapport easily with suppliers and customers
• Excellent influencing and negotiation skills with the ability to instil trust and reassurance
• Highly effective communication skills with the confidence and skills to be able to create and deliver engaging presentations
• The ability and self-confidence to independently manage your own time and set targets for achievement
• Highly numerate with excellent analytical data management skills
• Proficient in the use of MS Office to an intermediate level and the ability to embrace technology and learn new systems and software
• A current driving licence and a willingness to travel

In return Brewers offer a comprehensive benefits package consisting of:

• 34 days holiday including bank holidays
• Company Car
• Free life assurance & minimum 5% of your salary Company contribution to the pension plan (subject to employee contributions)
• We offer Wagestream – a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Brewers Colleague discounts giving you huge savings on your home improvements
• Employee Assistance Programme – accessible to colleagues, partner/spouse and dependents
• Private Medical Insurance
• Access to Medicash, an optional contributory scheme where you can claim money back for common routine healthcare treatments
• Discounts and rewards with selected partners – major high street brands, supermarkets etc
• Additional financial assistance such as Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loans and Helping Hand Loan Scheme for times of crisis
• Comprehensive Induction Programme
• After a qualifying period, you will also be eligible for additional benefits such as profit share scheme, enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay and a chance to use one of our two Company Holiday Homes

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please click the Apply Now button on this page to complete the mandatory application form.

Please note – we have a specified timescale within which to appoint and train. This role may be removed from listings before the closing date if we are successful in finding an appointment.

Please ensure you fully complete the application process if you wish to be considered for this position.

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