Autosmart is an award-winning, British manufacturing success story. In the last three years alone, we have invested more than £1 million in a new ERP system, £35 million in a state-of-the-art manufacturing hub, been named ‘International Superbrand’ at the 2022 British Franchise Association awards and been accredited ‘Very Good to Work for 2024’, by employee engagement specialists, Best Companies. Autosmart franchisees are independent business owners who invest everything in their future with us. On the road in all weathers, their success is our success, and our new UK & Ireland Sales Manager’s primary goal is maximising this by embedding a culture of trust between Autosmart franchisees, and our Regional Business Managers. During your field-based showroom training, you’ll really get under the skin of who we are, and what we do, and will use this experience to coach and mentor your Regional Business Managers to be their best every day. A field-based role, reporting into the UK Sales Director, your main priority will be hitting the road, coaching our Regional Business Managers to support our franchisees in our aim to win and expand national and regional accounts, collect market insights and data, and contribute to the development of the wider company plan. As well as days out on the road with our Franchisees, building relationships and being an integral bridge between our Franchisee network and Autosmart HQ. Please note this role will include frequent travel across the UK & Ireland with up to 3 nights a week away from home. Our UK & Ireland Sales Manager will: • Complete a field-based training programme in a mobile showroom (those who typically enjoy this experience the most are naturally very hands-on, practical people) • Strategically maximise sales within the UK and Ireland, leveraging market data and insights to drive sales growth • Annually agree and manage sales and overhead budgets, nationally, and by region • Set franchisee performance benchmarks and policies • Lead a team of diverse Regional Business Managers, coaching them to reach their full potential • Create and document transparent sales teams processes and procedures and ways of working with franchisees • Support franchisee recruitment • Present regularly at board level on sales data against established sales targets We offer: Highly competitive salary, and benefits package, including: • Excellent starting salary up to £65,000 with salary progression opportunities once fully trained, through skills development and a tailored, on job training plan • Annual car allowance of £9,000 • Companywide training programme to develop key skills • Company laptop and mobile phone • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays • Generous contributory pension scheme • Non-contributory private healthcare • Life assurance at three times salary • Employee assistance programme • Staff purchases – take home products for free You bring: • Exceptional communication skills • Practical B2B sales experience in relatable industry e.g. construction, van sales, automotive • Experience managing diverse relationships • Adaptability and personal flexibility • Commercial acumen, with strategic agility, and complex decision-making capabilities • High level of organisation and time management • Resilience, self-motivation, and a can-do attitude Apply today Please click on apply now and upload your CV, we look forward to speaking with you very soon. Please visit our website to find out more about our Recruitment Privacy policy https://autosmart.co.uk/privacy-policy-staff-recruitment/