National Sales Manager

Are you a strategic and commercially driven National Sales Manager? With your reputable professionalism are you used to building relationships with high profile customers? Are you ambitious and looking to join a business who can offer you progression? We’ve been retained by a leading FMCG manufacturer whose products are sold to retailers, wholesalers and around the globe. Working closely with the senior leadership team, you’ll be responsible for UK divisional sales (c£60M). By networking current accounts and seeking and developing new business you’ll successfully grow your division in line with business objectives. About You * You will have around 5 years’ experience in a similar role as an Senior Sales Manager. * You’ll be an inspiring leader for your team; with past supervisory experience you’ll nurture and develop them to succeed in everything they do. * You’ll be diverse in your knowledge of FMCG and manufacturing. * Resilience is key. * We’re looking for someone dynamic and ambitious who is looking for a long-term career. There will be further progression opportunities with the business due to planned growth. * You must be professional in your sales approach and have the ability to sell directly to business owners, Managing Directors and CEO’s. * Ideally, you’ll be degree educated. * Preferable experience will be from working in the chemicals, packaging, textiles, paper industries and with FMCG products. * You must be prepared to travel regularly to visit your customers around the UK. It’s anticipated that you’ll be away from home c8 nights per month. * You should be located either East or North Midlands, Cheshire, Manchester, Yorkshire or Derbyshire and will work from home. About The Job * You’ll join as National Sales Manager. * Reporting to the UK Sales Director, you’ll manage the North and South Area Sales Managers for your division. * You will support the business in leading strategic and tactical sales for the division. This will include development of the current marketing strategy. * You will inherit several key customer accounts which have been nurtured over decades; you’ll continue to grow and develop these relationships, retaining the business. * Being the sound sales enthusiast that you are, you’ll get to know your products intimately and will develop a passion for your field; this will enable you to sell your range to the best of your ability. * Communication will be a key part of your role, and you will need to liaise regularly with manufacturing, customer service, finance and your sales team to ensure customer expectations are met or exceeded. * You’ll provide weekly and monthly divisional sales reports and analysis. * Driven by results, you’ll guide your team through periods of active growth. About The Company * One of the worlds largest, vertical manufacturers of foam products. * They boast over 60 worldwide locations. * The turnover for this site is c£100m. * Offering you a route to success, this business can provide progression and further development which align with your ambitions. The business offers a highly competitive financial package including an exceptional car allowance. It's a home based role. Further to an already trusted and successful working partnership with Bowmay, we’ve been retained exclusively to recruit a National Sales Manager for this business. For a confidential, yet transparent conversation about this role, please don’t hesitate to call and speak to Lucy. Alternatively, please apply now