Job Description

Burgess Furniture - Northern Sales Manager.

Burgess Furniture is Europe's leading designer and manufacturer of high-quality Event, Banqueting and Conference chairs, tables and accessories for the hospitality sector across the Globe. With a rich heritage spanning over 60 years, the company has evolved from its roots in cycling, when founder Gerald Burgess spotted an opportunity for growth in the aluminium handlebars of bicycles to create the world-renowned Burgess stacking banquet chair. With a dedicated factory in South West London and an in-house creative team, Burgess continues to push the boundaries of modern furniture design, producing on-trend, and innovative solutions for its international client base. To find out more about Burgess visit www.burgessfurniture.com

Job Responsibilities:

Generating new sales and business opportunities within the Contract Hospitality Sector

Developing and managing a portfolio of existing customers to ensure profitable sales.

Successfully delivering the areas sales plan in line with the overall business strategy

Effectively managing customer relationships

Targeting and winning new business

Achieve sales targets as agreed for the region

Provide quotations, pricing and product information in order to secure sales

Sales forecasting on a regular basis

Attend exhibitions and seminars to promote the products.

Project research and lead generation

Essential Skills:

Previous experience in the Contract Furniture sales sector

Groups, Independent Hotels, A&D Sector, Care Sector, Leisure and Procurement Companies

A high level of new business development experience

Experience of "cold calling" and telephone sales

Target driven

Excellent negotiation skills

Ability to work on own & in a team

Excellent Organisational skills

Account management

Financially aware (costs & margins)

Accurate with good attention to detail

Intermediate/Advanced skill of MS Office

Quick learner

Excellent Communication skills

Can do approach

Energy, passion and Enthusiasm

Associated Benefits:

Good basic Salary and commission scheme

Company Car, mobile, laptop

Company Pension

Applicants will be expected to demonstrate:

A proven track record of success in a field-based new and existing business Sales role

A strong personal network of end user contacts across the area.

Strong negotiation and closing skills

Proven ability to meet and exceed ambitious order targets

Live within the area managing.

Clean driving license

CVs and further information

Simon Mead

Sales Director

+7713 644093

smead@burgessfurniture.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 45,000.00-56,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

Commission pay
Benefits:

Company car Company pension Free parking On-site parking Work from home
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Feltham TW13 6EH

Reference ID: Northern Sales Manager
Expected start date: 04/08/2025