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Job Title: Head of sales Timber Building Products

Industry Sector: Timber processing, sawn timber, timber frame housing, engineered roof trusses, pallet & packaging case material, fencing products, structural carcassing sections

Area to be covered: UK & Ireland ideally based near an airport

Benefits: Hybrid Car + benefits package

Responsibilities

• Field sales management position, responsible for the sawn and timber revenue within our client’s group (role does not include responsibility for timber frame and energy sales team)
• 70% of your time will focus on driving sales revenue through buying groups and builders merchants
• Lead, mentor, train and develop 4 area sales managers and two internal sales managers in GB, plus a dedicated Ireland Sales Manager (who is responsible for 3 ASMs and an internal sales manager) and a sales operations manager
• Responsible for the sales function with combined timber sales of €275 million
• 30% key account management of large buying group builders merchants, and drive sales strategy and sales plans at board level
• Travel to sawn timber sites in Ireland/Northern Ireland and Scotland, typically monthly
• Joint visits with field sales team nationally; expect 3-4 days on the road per week across the UK
• Inheriting a well-established growing sales team
• Key position within the leadership team, responsible for sales strategy and sales plans
• Build and maintain strong, long-lasting customer relationships with key accounts and buying groups

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 5 years Field Sales Management experience
• Proven track record of hitting revenue targets and growing sales teams
• Timber or construction industry knowledge
• Open to most building product backgrounds
• Experience managing/selling into buying groups or builders merchants; relationships with Fortis, H&B, NGB, MKM, etc. are advantageous
• Willing to travel extensively throughout UK & Ireland
• Passion, drive and hunger to succeed
• Natural leader and brand ambassador for the business
• Mentor and trainer of sales staff
• Assertive personality with ability to influence the sales team
• Business degree or relevant equivalent qualification preferred

About Mitchell Maguire

Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Sales Recruitment Consultancy with a strong reputation in the marketplace. Our focus is within the building materials arena, including timber processing, sawn timber, timber frame housing, engineered roof trusses, pallet & packaging case material, fencing products, structural carcassing sections, decking and other processed timber products.

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