Business Unit Manager

  The Job  

The Company: 

• Building distributor established for over 40 years. 

• Independently owned, leading to the expansion of products available to their customers. 

• Over 20 branches throughout the UK, enabling nationwide delivery. 

• Constantly investing in their staff through both internal and external training programmes. 

The Role of the Business Unit Manager  

• The role of Business Unit Manger will see you head-up the internal sales team and the companies renowned East London Branch.  

• Managing a sales team of 7, you’ll be tasked with motivating them to achieve and maintain levels of sales and profitability.  

• The role of Business Unit Manager is to also lead from the front, by establishing and developing a client base to help support branch sales and margin. 

• You’ll also be liaising with the Operations and External Sales Teams to co-ordinate sales activities.  

• As the Business Unit Manager, you’ll carry out performance reviews and develop plans for your team, whilst identifying performance issues.  

• The role of Business Unit Manager is based in Branch. There is no remote working.  

• The branch operates Monday-Friday.  

Benefits of the Business Unit Manager  

• £50k-£60k Basic Salary 

• 20%-30% Bonus (based of performance) 

• Company Car 

• 25 days holiday (increases with service up to 30 days)  

• Life Assurance  

• Pension 

• Training Academy- Through external training providers, in-house training and/or funding towards qualifications in area of expertise 

• Long service awards  

The Ideal Person for the Business Unit Manager  

• You’ll have experience of managing and developing an internal sales team within the construction sector. 

• Ideally you’ll have worked in a similar role within a builders merchant/distributor. 

• Will have experience of ensuring targets and margins are achieved/maintained. 

• Must be driven and mouldable to learn the companies processes and deliver on tasks. 

• Have a full driving licence and be commutable to the East London Branch. 

If you think the role of Business Unit Manager is for you, apply now! 

Consultant: Sarah Dimmock 

Email: (url removed)  

Tel no. (phone number removed) 

Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the UK. 

About On Target 

At On Target, we specialise in sales, technical and commercial jobs in the Engineering, Construction, Building Services, Medical & Scientific, and Commercial & Industrial Solutions sectors, enabling our consultants to become experts in their market sector. We place all levels of personnel, up to Director across the UK and internationally.