Sales Manager

Overview

Drive sales of plumbing & heating products, grow the customer base, and manage stock.

Key Responsibilities

• quotations
• purchasing
• stock management
• customer acquisition
• sales
• profit growth

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. -Providing quotations for customers -Purchasing materials and managing stock levels for the category -Grow the customer base. -Dealing with customers both face to face and over the telephone -Taking a proactive approach to plumbing and heating sales, using every opportunity to make or increase a sale.

Requirements

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

What You Bring

-Computer literate. -Sound plumbing and heating product knowledge is essential for this role. -Confident dealing with customers -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. -A good telephone manner, excellent communication, and interpersonal skills. -The ability to build great customer relationships.

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Benefits

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

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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