Trade Sales Manager
hace 7 días
Brentwood
TRADE SALES MANAGER - AUTOMOTIVE We are seeking an experienced Trade Sales Manager who can lead a fast-paced sales team, drive growth in our B2B channel, and build long-term relationships with professional customers including workshops, specialists, and performance garages for our niche team. This person must be comfortable working in a demanding, KPI-driven environment with high call volumes, rapid turnaround times, and strict margin discipline. We're looking for someone with strong team-management experience, excellent commercial awareness, and the ability to build long-term B2B relationships while maintaining high daily activity levels. This is a fast-paced, high-intensity sales environment, so we need someone who is genuinely used to pressure, can lead from the front, and has a proven track record of driving B2B growth. Key Responsibilities • Lead and manage the Trade Sales Team (activity, performance, KPIs)., • Drive daily sales to achieve monthly revenue targets., • Strengthen relationships with existing trade customers and onboard new ones., • Work closely with senior management to execute sales strategies., • Oversee outbound activity, quoting, account management and margin control., • Ensure team adherence to internal processes, SOPs, and credit-safe procedures., • Essential Experience Required:, • Proven experience in Trade Sales, B2B Account Management, or Sales Management., • Background in automotive, aftermarket parts, industrial supply, wholesale, or similar trade-driven sectors. (e.g.: Euro car parts, GSF etc) - ESSENTIAL, • Demonstrable success leading teams in high-pressure environments. ESSENTIAL, • Ability to manage KPIs, targets and fast-paced daily activity. ESSENTIAL, • Previous automotive Aftermarket/Parts/ Trade sales Manager experience, • Strong leadership with ability to coach, motivate and hold teams accountable., • Excellent communication and relationship building skills., • Commercially sharp understands margins, pricing, stock flow and process., • Highly organised, detail-driven, and comfortable making quick decisions., • Ideally someone used to pressure, speed, and daily structured activity., • Car Parts Sales min exp 1 - 2 years, • Managerial experience min 2 years Driver due to location. For more information, please speak to Michelle Ings, HRGO Rainham