Karcher Branch Manager upon Tyne

Karcher Branch Manager - Newcastle

An excellent opportunity for an experienced sales manager based in Newcastle. This role is all about inspiring and leading a successful small team delivering high levels of customer service, sales and proactive sales activities. The role is full time and permanent offering a starting salary of £45,000, excellent annual bonus, a company vehicle and the autonomy of running a branch delivering results on sales and profit.

• Delivering commercial overall results for the branch to targets and cost control
• Driving the business forward initiating sales activities to gain customer contact
• Engaging with customers in the field, developing new business opportunities and sales pipeline
• Ensuring consistent high standards across the showroom, workshop and warehouse
• Developing product knowledge across the team to become specialists
• Engaging with customers, finding out their needs providing solutions
• Undertaking site surveys, machine demonstrations, presenting proposals
• Develop local customer network collaborating with external sales teams
• Create marketing plans to develop sales, working with resources available
• Overall management of stock
• Ensure all transactions are logged and reconciled monthly
• Ensure all H&S standards are met
• Recruit new team members
• Devise training plans for new starters
• Conduct 121s, set goals with team members
• Lead, mentor and support the team

• Successful face to face selling, possibly within a retail or B2B environment
• Commercial approach can think strategically to drive the business forward
• Experience in leading and developing a successful team
• Experience of training and mentoring a dynamic sales team
• High levels of customer service
• Excellent problem solving and negotiating skills
• Ability to make presentations to key clients
• Strong administration skills and time management
• Confident communicator at all levels
• Ability to establish and nurture client relationships
• High levels of own initiative, energy and drive
• Full UK driving licence

You will receive a comprehensive induction plan to the company and role with plenty of support. A starting salary of £45,000 excellent annual bonus, company vehicle, 26 days holidays plus bank holidays, progression opportunities, volunteer days, pension scheme, end of year discretionary bonus, health plan, critical illness cover, sick pay, staff discounts, social events, and more!

This is a great opportunity to join this market leader and who offer an amazing culture and progression opportunities.