Area Showroom Manager

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.