Sales Manager

Overview

Drive sales of plumbing and heating products, expand customer base, manage stock

Key Responsibilities

• sales
• customer acquisition
• procurement
• stock management
• quotations
• customer service

Tasks

In this position, you will play a key role in the sale of our full range of plumbing and heating products, taking a proactive approach to help drive this part of the business forward. Your overall aim will be to establish and grow our customer base, maximise sales and profit and make MKM Ipswich the place of choice for all light side supplies. -Taking a proactive approach to plumbing and heating sales, using every opportunity to make or increase a sale. -Grow the customer base. -Purchasing materials and managing stock levels for the category -Dealing with customers both face to face and over the telephone -Providing quotations for customers

Requirements

• communication
• customer service
• sales experience
• product knowledge
• computer literate
• interpersonal

What You Bring

-A good telephone manner, excellent communication, and interpersonal skills. -Confident dealing with customers -The ability to build great customer relationships. -Giving excellent customer service and sound product advice -Previous sales experience in a plumbing and heating merchant environment or a builder’s merchant environment would be a distinct advantage. -Sound plumbing and heating product knowledge is essential for this role. -Computer literate.

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Benefits

-Holiday scheme which rewards length of service -Life Assurance -Training and development opportunities -Contributory pension scheme -Free parking -Generous discretionary bonus scheme -Mental health support -Perkbox discounts -Enhanced maternity/ paternity pay. -A competitive pay package. -Cycle to work scheme. -Substantial staff discounts

About Mkm Building Supplies

-Began as a single branch and grew through a unique branch ownership model, empowering local directors. -Privately backed by Bain Capital since 2017. -Each branch is independently managed, offering strong local expertise and free delivery or click-and-collect service tailored to both trade professionals and homeowners. -Stocks a comprehensive range—from bulk aggregates, bricks, and timber to tools, kitchens, bathrooms, landscaping, plumbing, heating, and electrical supplies. -Signature projects include branch-level kitchen and bathroom showroom installations with free 3D design services and on-site timber cutting. -Consistently expanding, with a focus on local staffing and specialized services.

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