National Sales ManagerMerchants and Buying GroupsNationwideSalary £70,000 -85,000 Car, great pension We are a privately owned business with huge growth ambitions.Over the decades, we have grown a very successful multi-million-pound business that specialises building materials.As a business we have multiple routes to market all where we have excellent brand recognition. The role of National Sales Manager merchants and buying groups is part of our growth plan to increase our market share and have multiple routes to market.The focus of the role will be to identify all buying groups and independent merchants that would benefit from stocking our products.You will devise a business plan to assess the market and enter into an agreement with the correct buying groups and merchants. You will map out all the independents that are not part of buying groups and create an approach.You will manage an existing team, and add to this team over the coming months. The current team is stable but will be someone with the ability to help them change direction and become more commercially focused. To apply for the role of National Sales Manager you MUST be able to say yes to the following: You will have dealt with national buying groups and will have knowledge and contactsYou will have dealt with national merchantsYou will have people management experienceYou will be able to set and manage a growth strategy You will be a business driver ready for a challengeExperience with managing national deals