At Leca, we have an exciting opportunity for a UK Sales Manager to come and join the team.
You’ll be a key member of the LECA team and be responsible for driving our sales across the UK & Ireland with a key focus on working with our customers such as; Architects, Civil & Geotechnical engineering consultants, as well as main and sub-contractors.
It’s a great time to be involved with LECA, we are in a great position within the market, established and known – you’ll have existing business to work with, but we’d also like someone able to be proactive in new business sales and hungry to achieve more.
Our route to market at present is through gaining specifications, as such we will need candidates to be as technically competent as they are commercially.
In short, this role would be perfect for someone who knows the aggregates market, has a technical understanding of our products and loves being Infront of customers owning the process all the way.
This is a full-time role, with most of our team based out in the North West but national travel will be required – candidates should possess a full UK driving license.
What we’re looking for:
* Strong specification selling experience with a similar product/market type
* Technically minded with an ability to articulate technical competencies in a commercial setting
* Proven track record in delivering sales revenue and exceeding targets
* Previous experience in a national sales role
* Able to be proactive, a self-starter and autonomous in your approach
What you will be doing:
* In the first instance, you will be meeting with clients, ensure the maximum sales of LECA is achieved
* Building relationships with key customers such as specialist engineers, contractors, consultants, architects and with national block manufactures
* Help design and implement a strategic sales plan across our commercial products to maximise profits
* Perform and deliver CPD presentations to key contacts including; consulting engineers and main contractors
* Further down the line, line-manage one internal sales member of staff
Are LECA and Saint-Gobain inclusive employers?
Saint-Gobain is the worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction improving daily life through high-performance solutions. From wherever you are, let your unique personality and our values guide you every day to invent a more sustainable world.
We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be, but also facilitates better decision making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.
And what about flexibility?
The world of work is changing. At Saint-Gobain, we’re always open to new ways of working. Everyone has different needs and commitments. We’ll happily discuss any need you might have for this role: flexible hours, job-sharing, part-time working, or anything else that matters to you. We can’t promise to meet every request when we’re recruiting. But we do promise to listen.
If you match our criteria, we will be in touch to discuss your experience and more about you as a person, we look forward to hearing from you!