Simon Acres Recruitment is working with a leading bathroom supplier are looking to recruit an Area Showroom Manager to oversee 3 showrooms based in Manchester, Lincoln, and Birmingham.
The ideal candidate will be based in either Manchester or Birmingham, with strong people management skills and a proven track record of sales success.
Salary: Negotiable, plus bonus.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am-5pm.
The Role:
- Managing 3-bathroom showrooms based in Manchester, Birmingham, and Lincoln with the ability to lead change, lead by example and lead from the front.
- Monitoring and managing team performance, through KPI's and 1-2-1's.
- Setting team targets and driving continuous improvement.
- Ensuring continuity throughout the business and showrooms.
- Reporting directly into the Director on a weekly basis, drawing down reports and analysing sales performance.
- Showroom Managers to feed into Bathroom Cluster Manager on sales performance throughout the stores.
- Completing weekly reviews of overall team performance Vs target.
- Identifying training needs and facilitate relevant training and coaching of team.
- Reviewing teams calls recordings to ensure correct conservation being had and give appropriate feedback.
- Producing quarterly action plans to improve performance of store team.
- Developing and optimising sales processes within the showrooms, managing a database of existing customers whilst planning on how to target new business.
- Generating leads through prospecting potential trade customers nationwide via phone, email & text.
Candidate Requirements:
- Experienced in managing multiple showrooms within the KBB or merchant industry.
- Sound people management experience, ability to manage and lead teams of 10 plus people within a showroom setting.
- Strong Bathroom product and appliance knowledge.
- A keen eye for detail and an excellent commercial awareness.
- Proven track record of sales success.
- Confident, self-motivated, proactive with strong communication skills.
- Hands on management style, leading by example.
- Ability to motivate, inspire, support and challenge individuals.
- Experienced in using CRM systems and databases.
Simon Acres Recruitment are acting as the employment agency in relation to this vacancy.