UK Sales Manager

• Management
• Sales

Closing date: Monday 27th January 2020

Job Details

UK Sales Manager

Closing Date for Applicants:
Monday 27th January 2020

Equilibrium Products are on the lookout for a UK Sales Manager to drive the continued success of the UK retail market.

Equilibrium Products, based on the Beds, Bucks border champion the welfare of horses by developing innovative quality products that truly make a difference.

Reporting into the Sales Director the UK Sales Manager will be responsible for our UK revenues - the primary revenue stream being the UK equestrian retailers.  The role will also have responsibility for our online revenues from our website aimed at the consumer market and our UK Show circuit activity and associated revenues.  The UK Sales Manager will join the management team at Equilibrium Products and have a small team of people reporting into them.

We are looking for:

• A bright, enthusiastic ‘people person’ with strong interpersonal skills.
• A confident communicator (written and oral) with a desire to succeed.
• Someone not afraid to take initiative and gets things done.
• A strong team player with ability to inspire, coach and develop others.
• A self-starter who is motivated and driven by achieving and exceeding targets.
• Someone who is flexible to work weekends/evenings and stay away from home (as necessary). 

Can you:

• Build strong relationships and develop our growing UK customer base.
• Visit customers to build, maintain and manage relationships at all levels.
• Seek opportunities to grow sales by proactively monitoring, promoting and reviewing our UK sales performance.
• Improve our way of working for even greater results.
• Work with our wholesalers to develop the opportunity to drive further sales and efficiencies.
• Increase sales and customer awareness at shows and retailer open days/evenings.
• Lead and motivate a small team.

About you – The essentials:

• Living within a commutable distance of our office in Wing, near Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire.
• Previous face to face business to business sales experience with a proven track record.
• Full UK Driving licence with own transport and relevant business insurance.

About you – Nice to have:

• Previous experience working within the equestrian industry.
• A horse owner or someone with a knowledge of horses and the equestrian community.
• Previous experience delivering E commerce revenues.
• Previous line management experience.

This role will include travel but primarily we need someone who can commute and also work from our offices on the Bucks/Beds border. So candidates need to live in the area.

An attractive salary and target related bonus, pool car for business use and up to 20 days holiday plus Bank Holidays are on offer. 

To apply for this role, please send your C.V. and a covering letter stating why you think you could be the person we are looking for with your salary expectations to: sales@equilibriumproducts.com

This is a full-time role (4 days would be considered for the right candidate).