Divisional Sales Manager

Cromwell has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Sales Manager to join the management team.

The successful candidate will lead the strategic sales development of the branch.

What will you do on a normal day?

• Develop and drive the sales strategy and sales operations of the branch, ensuring branch sales growth and margin targets are met
• Performance manage an external sales team, ensuring that the team is empowered, motivated and able to achieve your sales strategy, securing new business and developing existing accounts in order to deliver the required market penetration
• Ensure that the best possible customer service and account management is delivered to our customers at all times
• Analyse and monitor the branch performance, monitoring competitors and market trends
• Take ownership of the recruitment, training and coaching of your team

What are we looking for?

• Sales experience gained within the industrial supplies sector is essential, with specific experience of Tools, PPE and Engineering products highly advantageous
• Previous people management experience is highly advantageous
• Commercial experience that includes developing sales strategies and financial forecasting is preferred
• Excellent communication, rapport building and people skills, with strong presentation and negotiation skills
• Strong IT skills, as you will be expected to create, utilise and monitor reports
• A valid driving license is essential

Whats in it for you?

• Competitive annual leave allowance with annual purchase scheme
• Hybrid-working opportunities
• Commission scheme paid quarterly
• Group Personal Pension
• Company Funded Healthcare Cash Plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Commitment to employee development plans
• 24/7 Wellbeing and Employee Support”

Other benefits include: Company Sick Pay, Company Maternity & Paternity Pay, Discount Benefits Platform and Discounted Cromwell Products.

About Cromwell

Cromwell has been around for over 50 years, supplying an unrivalled choice of cutting tools, power tools, hand tools and safety equipment into all industries, professions and trades. We offer next day delivery or collection from our nationwide branch network, supported by an overnight UK logistics operation. Our team of over 1500 people are proud to be keeping industry working.

Our Sales team of over 400 inside and external sales staff has one main objective; to keep industry working. They do this by ensuring that Cromwell is the easiest company to deal with, and by providing customers with the most efficient way to access the products they need. We work across Aerospace, Manufacturing and Transport, among others, and offer over 500,000 products to those customers, providing an array of value-added service.

Our Sales and Service teams work closely, and our Sales team spend time either on the phone or out visiting customers, maintaining and growing existing relationships while developing new opportunities.

We’re all individuals, yet we’re very much one united team. We treat everyone fairly – regardless of gender, sexual orientation, background, age or disability – and give everyone opportunities for new and varied experiences. Inclusion means not just accepting people for who they are, but showing respect and making adjustments to help people and remove all barriers; it’s about creating a culture where everyone is respected, empowered and able to realise their full potential.

Cromwell is an Equal Opportunity Employer.