Sales Manager - Manufacturing

Salary Negotiable
Job type Full Time
Discipline Sales Recruitment
Reference BBBH7936_1641968650

An outstanding opportunity is on offer for a true Commercial Sales Leader to join this highly respected and long-standing manufacturer with an impressive history of supplying mass produced products to the building industry. Innovation, professional development and a great Team culture on offer!

Reporting to the National Sales & Marketing Director, you will be responsible for managing and mentoring a busy team, meeting and exceeding agreed sales targets and KPI's by finding new and unique ways to engage and increase market share and opportunities. Working within a Lean Manufacturiing environment you will be well supported by a team with a focus on continual improvement and efficiency in order to meet Customer needs.

Core duties include:

  • Overseeing the Sales & Estimating Division, showing strong leadership, performance management & coaching abilities
  • Create and implement strategic planning in regard to pricing policies and approach to market
  • Build and maintain client relationships, working to gain new business and sales opportunities
  • Develop sales reports regarding the sales performance of the business
  • Be involved in change implementation where required.
  • Provide information and advice regarding product development opportunities to increase sales & market share
  • Help solve client and customer problems by developing innovative and tailored sales solutions
  • Take part in Providing marketing information and proposals regarding promotional material and digital marketing requirements.
  • Ensuring tender negotiations are kept within pricing policies and quotations are followed up in a timely manner
  • Lead and manage the project Administration team to achieve KPI's as set by State Manager and ensure smooth hand over of successful tenders
  • Ensure project job sheets are produced for production in a timely fashion and files are maintained and updated
  • Liaise with production teams to ensure goods are manufactured and delivered to the client as planned.
  • Provide the State Manager with reports on project(s) schedules and progress

Skills and core requirements

  • Proven commercial sales experience in manufacturing or building industry
  • Experience in Commercial Estimation, planning and implementation
  • Project Management experience
  • Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings & schedules
  • Contract interpretation
  • Ability to understand pricing & margin requirements
  • Substantial level of skill in the administration and management of commercial construction projects in respect to the supply and installation Timber and Metal products
  • Sales Management experience
  • Business acumen and strategy development
  • Flexible to change in an evolving business environment

What's in it for you:

In return you will enjoy working for an innovative and progressive organisation offering an attractive remuneration package and ongoing professional development opportunities.

If this sounds like the role for you, please click APPLY now and send through your resume and cover letter outlining relevant experience. Or you would like some further information please call Belinda Wiggins on 03 9535 9500.