Park description:
This is the southern showground of Russell Holiday Homes, just off the M6 at Junction 35 Carnforth. There area wide selection of new and used caravan holiday homes either here or at our Penrith showground.
Ranges from Victory, Atlas, Normandy, Carnaby, Steller and Regal.
Russell Holiday Homes also have a lodge and park home design team and a Parkfinder service
Job Vacancy: Sales Manager
RUSSELL HOLIDAY HOMES
DISTRUBUTOR OF HOLIDAY HOMES, LODGES AND PARK HOMES
NORTH WEST ENGLAND AND SOUTHERN SCOTLAND
Russell Holiday Homes Ltd is a vibrant, rapidly expanding and forward thinking company supplying static caravans and twin unit bespoke Lodges and park homes to clients throughout all parts of country, but predominantly in the North West of England. They hold a number of franchises with major UK manufacturing companies including: Victory, Steller, Atlas, Normandy, Regal, Carnaby and Prestige. RHH offer a full range of services to the end client, be it a Park Owner or direct Retail clients.
The Role
We are seeking an additional Account/ Sales Manager to make direct sales visits to clients identified by the Company Directors to further develop the company’s profile and to promote sales of the company’s products and services. Working hours are 40 per week with 30 minutes per day for a lunch break.
Purpose Of Role:
The role holder is a strategic professional, responsible for representing the company and selling its products, services and bespoke solutions in an assigned geographical area or account(s). The role holder will have a good understanding of Russell Holiday Homes portfolio to be able to tailor solutions to customer requirements. He/She will be expected to develop new accounts and to record all visits and sales information on the company’s web based Customer Relationship Management ( CRM) system. He/she stays abreast of the latest sales developments and contributes to the functional strategy by applying this within the organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
1. To meet and exceed Sales Targets set by the company.
2. To assist in forecasting business and market needs, and will operate on a multi-product basis.
3. To establish key customer relationships
4. To understand customer requirements and offer bespoke solutions tailored to their needs
5. May have line management responsibility, or may assist in training/coaching.
6. Updating CRM system on a regular basis and to provide any reports requested by the Sales Director
7. Attending exhibitions or seminars as required which may involve working unsociable hours and/or periods away from home.
8. Weekend working will be required on at least two weekend a month.
9. He /She will be based at one of the Company’s show grounds for Office support, and will attend the office on occasions as directed by the Sales Director to promote sales or for required meetings
10. He/she will produce the necessary paperwork to support
11. Provide cover for colleagues where necessary or for those who may be on holiday or sick leave.
Business Impact:
1. Medium-term business strategy and objectives typically guide this role, although there will be involvement in the formulation and development of future policy.
2. Impact is primarily short-term but develops plans over the medium term.
3. Assesses customer relationships and service requirements.
Authority/Decision Making:
Maintains a regular senior level relationship both with customer and internally following the customer contact strategy.
Qualifications:
Relevant job experience highly desirable. Good standard of overall education.
Skills/Experience Required :
1. Significant experience within the sales environment, in particular caravan sales.
2. Evidence of driving up sales growth and customer satisfaction.
3. Sound technical understanding of the caravan industry products and services
4. Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills
5. Computer Literate and working knowledge of Word, Excel, MS Mail.
6. Full Driving Licence
It will be possible to provide local accomodation in a Holiday Home if needed.