Job Description

Showroom Sales Manager - Heathrow

We're

Benchmarx Kitchens & Joinery

, part of the Travis Perkins family since 2006. We're all about delivering stylish, high-quality kitchens that cater to all tastes and budgets. With over 150 branches and showrooms, we offer top-tier appliances, worktops, and joinery from leading brands.


We work closely with installers to design and deliver ready-assembled kitchens that truly inspire our customers. We're a team that values collaboration, innovation, and customer satisfaction, and we're always looking for passionate people to join us on our journey.

What You'll Be Doing

As the Showroom Sales Manager of our one-year old Benchmarx showroom in Heathrow, you'll lead and coach one direct report to achieve and surpass individual and team sales targets, drive profitability, and ensure your Showroom stands out as a top performer in the region. You'll oversee the showroom's sales and purchasing, staying ahead of local market trends to remain competitive. With your expert leadership, you'll manage resources, address challenges, and ensure everything runs smoothly while maintaining high company standards. It's about driving results, leading by example, and ensuring your team remains on track!


As Showroom Sales Manager, you'll lead by example as you regularly leave the office to visit our customers on site, therefore a full UK driving licence is essential for success in this role.


This role represents a fantastic opportunity for established and successful Kitchen Designers to take their first step into management, owning and driving sales across their very own showroom. To help you embed into your new leadership position, Benchmarx are pleased to offer support for candidates wanting to complete a funded leadership and management apprenticeship/diploma (CMI Level 5 or equivalent).

What You'll Be Responsible For

Business Development

: Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and representatives from related industries.

Profitability

: Boost profitability by reviewing costs and adjusting stock levels, actively seeking sales leads and earning commissions.

Health & Safety Compliance

: Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety and security policies, completing weekly checklists and addressing any issues.

Team Leadership

: Recruit, train, and develop your team, addressing any underperformance and motivating them to achieve high standards.

Customer Service Excellence

: Deliver outstanding customer service, guiding your team to do the same by identifying customer needs, offering alternatives, and negotiating for increased sales.

Market Awareness

: Stay on top of local market trends and competition, collaborating with the Sales Development Manager to raise local awareness and convert leads into sales.

Who You Are

You'll need to be:

Experienced in a sales environment, with strong communication and sales skills. Customer-Centric approach to building and maintaining relationships with people from all backgrounds Organised and professional, able to prioritise tasks and manage both your own and your team's workload efficiently. Target-Driven: Energetic, committed to achieving goals with a positive attitude. A full UK driver's licence is essential as travel is required for this role.

What's In It For You?

With a Monday to Friday schedule and just 4 hours every other Saturday, we ensure a great work-life balance to make sure you're getting home to do the other things that are important to you.


We offer:

Attractive annual salary Performance-based bonus that rewards your hard work Save-as-you-earn & Buy-as-you-earn schemes for smart financial growth Generous contributory pension scheme to secure your future Exclusive colleague discounts across a variety of Group businesses, including 20% off at Toolstation Wellbeing support to keep you feeling your best MyPerks discounts at top retailers, restaurants, and more!


We're proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to building a diverse team. No matter your background, we believe in giving everyone the opportunity to succeed.

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