Sales and Customer Service Manager ,
West Donegal.
Permanent Role, Salary - €50-€55K
We are once again working with a hugely successful production company in West Donegal. They offer a huge range of high-end, high-quality, sustainable products to various industries across the globe. They now wish to appoint a suitably experienced Customer Service & Sales Manager to augment their existing team of professionals. You will work in a highly professional and fast paced environment, and bring to the table strong commercial acumen, outstanding communication skills, strong leadership abilities, and first class tactical, sales, negotiation and business development skills. This is a fantastic permanent opportunity with a rapidly developing organisation.
What’s involved?
- Reporting to the Senior Sales Manager, the successful candidate will
- Be responsible for overseeing all administrative duties carried out by the department
- Review and monitor all budgeted accounts on a monthly basis
- Work with the Senior Sales Manager to forecast customers’ anticipated spend for the year and produce budgeting information
- Investigate / analyse shortfalls in individual customer expenditure
- Ensure that the relationship and supply lines to all accounts remain positive and endeavour to expand where possible to increase the product range supplied
- Recruit, mentor and develop Internal Sales / Customer service co-ordinators and nurture an environment where they can excel through encouragement and empowerment
- Manage, guide and oversee the Internal sales / customer service team to make sure that our customer service levels are operating to the highest standards.
- Organise and monitor the daily workflow of the Department
Ensure that the Internal Sales / Customer service team operates to the highest standard possible in the following key areas :
Correct lead time is achieved for as many orders as possibleOrders are delivered on the agreed date – production plan to be monitored daily in conjunction with the planning department and advised by them of any dates that cannot be achievedHandling Customer ComplaintsStock levels for each customer are accurate and aged stock is delivered / invoiced to agreed systemSales enquiries are handled efficiently and quicklyEnsure that once accurate costings are provided to the department the correct sales margins are achieved by each coordinator in conjunction with the Financial Controller.All customer pricing matrix are kept accurate and updated on a regular basisSet up agreed turnaround times with the Pre-Production department and to ensure that all designs are approved as quickly as possible. Each individual coordinator to be responsible for designs for their own customersEnsure that every design is invoiced and that a list of inactive specs, where plates can be destroyed is sent to the pre-production department to action on a regular basisTo produce a daily sales report of the orders taken / value and to issue a brief synopsis to the Internal Sales / Customer service and external sales team of all the key events in the weekAnalyse statistics and compile accurate reportsTo ensure that coordinators are identifying any areas with existing customers where there is opportunity for growth and to discuss with the External Sales TeamTo manage and motivate the Internal Sales / Customer service team and to supervise and evaluate their performance on a daily basisTo review and evaluate personnel performance in terms of quality, quantity, housekeeping, hygiene, attitude, behaviour, and flexibility. To correct deficiencies through training, motivation and if necessary, the disciplinary procedures in a fair and consistent manner.Undertake annual appraisals for all members of the Internal Sales / Customer service TeamTo make sure that all staff are adequately trained to perform effectively and safelyContinually work towards improvements to sales systems and proceduresTo ensure that the Team Leader / s can deputise in daily tasks in absence of the ManagerWork as part of a team, support colleagues and share informationWork on government and company equal opportunities policies and practices and report any deviationsCriteria : Requirements :
To work within government and company health & safety policies and practices and report any hazards or incidencesTo undertake all Hygiene and Quality responsibilities to ensure that company standards are met and surpassedWork in accordance with all company environmental management requirements, taking reasonable care for the protection of the environment through your own acts / omissions and report any opportunities for improving environmental targets.To be flexible in undertaking duties and responsibilities and may be asked to perform other duties which reasonably correspond to the general character of the position and are commensurate with its level of responsibility. Occasional travel, to / from customer sites, trade shows and training seminars.The Ideal Candidate
Self-Motivated and EnthusiasticCommercial AwarenessAssertiveGood written and verbal communication skillsStrong Computer Skills, experience with Microsoft OfficeHelpful and courteous mannerSupervisory skillsLeadership qualitiesCommercial awareness including structural, tactical, sales and negotiation skillsAssessment & Interviewing SkillsAdditional info
Job Type : Full-time;Permanent Role;Part hybrid option may be available after a qualifying period.Ref - VAC-13474Salary : €50-€55K PA