Territory Manager – Trade Direct
Field Based - UK East Midlands
Full time | Permanent
Job Description:
To develop and drive the business strategy for PPG Trade Direct segment aiming to stimulate improved sales, margin and market share performance. This role involves driving sales using the PPG sales methodology and providing market expertise to facilitate significant growth across Trade Direct, delivering a comprehensive solution within your sales ledger. Key job parameters consist of sales, driving growth and ensuring increased market share whilst executing an exceptional customer experience.
Benefits:
* Competitive salary
* Company car / fuel card
* Up to 20% bonus paid out at half year
* Access to sporting & social events to help with networking
* Company benefits including pension, private healthcare and staff discounts
Responsibilities:
1. Increase PPG sales and margin within Trade Direct to provide and maximise a total coating solution and grow market share.
2. Develop PPG’s presence within your territory and offer expertise in terms of market, opportunity and product.
3. Drive a detailed understanding of market segment and demonstrate associated technical expertise.
4. Work in collaboration with the Decorating Centre Network, Central Sales and Specification to leverage collaborative growth opportunities.
5. Responsible for circa £6MM sales and associated product portfolio – via PPG Total Coating Solution offering.
6. Creation and implementation of territory strategy to deliver significant growth in Trade Direct Sales.
Critical Skills:
* Educated to A level standard or possess a minimum of 3 years relevant sales experience.
* Proven track record in a professional selling environment.
* Excellent communication skills at all levels, with strong negotiation and presentation abilities.
* PC literate and numerate, with high attention to detail.
* Strong commercial awareness and the ability to manage and deliver sales and margin budgets.
* Intelligent, personable and articulate with strong interpersonal skills.
* Strong analytical ability and high levels of numeracy.
* Highly organised, self-managed and self-motivated.
* Ability to work effectively in a large cross-functional team.
* Strong team player, capable of managing multiple challenges.
About Us:
Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday – every day.
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PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.
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