Job Description
Working for SAM
Founded in 1990, SAM is the UK and Ireland market leader in MDF Mouldings, and a highly successful family run business. With factories and offices in Northern Ireland and England, and continued investment into our product quality, range, availability and delivery, SAM is well placed to provide a market leading, consistent and reliable service package to customers through our personable and professional team.
SAM Values
Founded by Sam and Julienne McCrea, the company remains a family-owned business. We have strong core values of teamwork, integrity, respect, and loyalty – ethics that apply throughout the business. Our commitment to our people is reflected in the fact that in 2004 we were the first manufacturing company in the world to achieve Investors in People Champion status.
SAM is an Investors in People Gold accredited organisation since 2017. Our people have always been our greatest asset and our company’s success would not be possible without the hard work, dedication, and commitment of our employees.
Job Summary
As a Regional Sales & Brand Executive you will play a key role within the sales team working to support the company’s sales & marketing strategies. Aligned with company goals and strategic priorities, you will focus on assigned product ranges, market segments, and customer accounts to drive revenue growth, enhance profitability, build customer loyalty, and ensure cost efficiency.
Job Locations
We currently have 5 opportunities available in regions listed below;
* Ireland
* Scotland & North England
* Yorkshire, Midlands & North Wales
* South East and London
* South West and South Wales
About The Role
Main Responsibilities of the Job
· Enhance brand awareness across various customer segments & markets.
· Manage & develop Customer Accounts with sales targets up to £30k annual spend.
· Engage in proactive customer service, ensuring information is accessible and responsive to customers’ needs
· Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, and branches .
· Ensure SAM products are merchandised and displayed in-store to a quality standard, with all marketing collateral correctly positioned and presented to reflect the SAM brand's commitment to quality and excellence. Tailor product presentations to meet customer requirements while maintaining a consistent and professional brand image.
· Assist Marketing with customer campaign engagement.
· Provide on-site customer training, sharing best practices in product storage and product knowledge.
· Collaborate with customers' external sales teams to attend joint meetings with end users, to promote the SAM brand and showcasing its product range.
· Coordinate and manage appointments, meetings, and follow-up communications with clients.
· Analyse target market and competition, crafting strategic engagement plans.
· Work closely alongside your Regional Sales Manager to best deliver regional sales targets.
· Any other duties as required.
About the candidate
· You must be professional, have a high degree of initiative and have the ability to relate to and understand all areas of the business.
· A keen eye for detail and a passion for maintaining high standards to uphold and represent the SAM brand's quality, professionalism, and reputation across all touch-points.
· Adept at understanding customer needs and tailoring solutions that enhance the overall experience while aligning with business objectives.
· A team player who thrives in collaborative settings, working effectively with internal and external teams to drive success
· You must demonstrate good communication skills
· You need to demonstrate and lead by the company values of teamworking, integrity, respect and loyalty
· You must be methodical and demonstrate good attention to detail
· You must be passionate about New Product Development Innovation
· You must be flexible with regards your working hours and be able to travel and have overnight stays.
Hours of work
42.5 hours per week Monday - Friday inclusive of breaks.
Why work for SAM?
* Quarterly Profit Share Bonus (average bonus over the last 5 years has been an additional 15% of salary/annual earnings)
* Total customer satisfaction bonus to a maximum amount of £800 per year – assuming no quality mistakes occur.
* Car allowance.
* Free money back via Westfield health care scheme (available after 6 months service).
* Death in service cover = 7x basic salary.
* 5.6 weeks holiday (28 Days). 3 extra loyalty days can be accrued which is linked to service.
* Auto enrolment on Day 1 to the SAM Pension scheme (ER contribute 4%).
* Homeworking policy.
* Participants of the Work Well Live Well programme through which we carry out numerous wellbeing initiatives each year.
* Annual team vote for company charity partner and regular team fundraising activities.
* Monthly company value awards.
* Bright idea awards.
* Holiday treats.
* Service Awards.
Skills Needed
About The Company
Founded by Sam and Julienne McCrea in 1990, SAM is still a family run business today. For over 30 years, SAM has been trusted by the construction and home improvement industries to manufacture quality MDF mouldings that have been fitted in homes, offices, hotels and other commercial buildings across the UK, Ireland, Europe and as far afield as the United States of America.
With factories and offices in Northern Ireland and England, and continued investment into our product quality, range, availability and delivery, SAM is well placed to provide a market leading, consistent and reliable service package to customers through our personable and professional team.
Company Culture
SAM is a family run business founded in 1990, with two sites in Antrim and Donington (Spalding, Lincolnshire). We have strong core values of Teamwork, Integrity, Respect, and Loyalty – ethics that apply throughout the business. Our commitment to our people is reflected in the fact that in 2004, we were the first manufacturing company in the world to achieve Investors in People Champion status.
SAM is an Investors in People Gold accredited organisation since 2017. Our people have always been our greatest asset and our company’s success would not be possible without the hard work, dedication, and commitment of our employees.
Desired Criteria
* Experience in a manufacturing industry.
* Experience of selling through construction industry supply chain.
* Experience of merchandising products.
Required Criteria
* Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
* Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with clients and stakeholders.
* Self-motivated with a results-oriented mindset and a strong ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
* Passion for working with people.
* A positive can-do attitude.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
* Access to a vehicle for company travel with a driving license with no more than 6 penalty points.
Closing DateTuesday 1st April, 2025