Sales Manager - Industrial Electrical

One of the UK's leading industrial electrical wholesalers is looking for an ambitious and commercially minded Sales Manager to join its established operation in Runcorn.

This is an excellent opportunity for a successful B2B salesperson who wants to take the next step in their career. You'll be responsible for developing customer relationships, driving sales growth and building your presence within the local market, while quickly moving into a Branch Manager position with full responsibility for sales, profitability, operations and team leadership.

You'll be joining a market-leading business that forms part of a £1.7 billion distribution group employing over 1,700 people nationwide. The group has built an outstanding reputation for customer service, quality products and developing talented sales professionals into successful business leaders.

Operating within a highly entrepreneurial environment, you'll be given the autonomy to develop business opportunities, build lasting customer relationships and make a genuine impact on the success of the branch.

The Opportunity

As a Sales Manager, you'll be at the forefront of growing the business, building strong customer relationships, winning new business and increasing sales and profitability within your territory. Alongside this, you'll gain a comprehensive understanding of the company's products, customers and operations as you prepare for a Branch Manager position where you will:

Take full responsibility for branch performance and profitability

Lead, mentor and develop a team of employees

Drive sales growth and business development initiatives

Manage purchasing, stock and supplier relationships

Oversee day-to-day branch operations

Take ownership of the branch P&L and overall business performance

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you should have

Proven B2B sales experience

Experience within electrical wholesale or industrial distribution

Strong commercial awareness and excellent negotiation skills

A proven ability to identify and convert new business opportunities

Excellent relationship-building and communication skills

A proactive, self-motivated and entrepreneurial approach

The ambition to develop into a leadership role

Natural leadership qualities and the ability to inspire confidence in customers and colleagues