Our company is seeking a Sales Manager to join our team in the construction and furniture sector.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead a team of sales designers, including recent hires requiring close training and mentoring
* Secure opportunities for the company to price and bid on projects
* Achieve and exceed ambitious residential sales targets through pipeline management and data-driven planning
* Serve as the primary point of contact for site foremen and quantity surveyors
* Develop and maintain a profitable customer portfolio, generating new leads and repeat business
* Establish and track sales targets, ensuring performance aligns with business objectives
* Actively network and represent the company at industry events and in the residential market
* Provide clear, concise KPI updates at weekly meetings and monthly reviews focusing on fast, actionable insights
* Partner with senior leadership on the design, fit-out, and project management of showrooms
* Streamline sales and ordering processes, enabling staff to achieve more with less effort
* Forecast profit margins, overheads, and overall financial performance
Qualifications and Skills:
* Proven experience in a similar or more senior role within the kitchen, interiors, or luxury residential sector industry expertise is essential
* Strong leadership skills with a track record of managing and motivating teams of direct reports
* Hands-on product and design knowledge, with the ability to step in and support designers when required
* Commercially astute, with experience meeting or exceeding multi-million-euro sales targets
* Skilled in KPI management, with the ability to create dashboards and reports for fast, decision-focused updates
* Demonstrated ability to build morale, retain staff, and develop positive team cultures
* Strategic thinker, open to continuous learning and self-improvement, for both personal and team growth