Sales Manager – Trusses & Metal Web

Erith - UK

Yearly Salary: GBP 40001 - 50000

Posted on: 20-09-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

To deliver significantly improved year on year organic sales and margin growth through a mix of incremental sales from existing customers and the generation of new business. Above all the over achievement of growth targets is paramount to success.

As a Challenger the Sales Manager Trusses & Metal Web role requires a mindset that ensures customers are not simply sold to but that their business model and individual circumstances are fully appreciated. Delivering solutions to pre-empt issues customers are yet to face will be instrumental in supporting the accomplishment of targets set.

Working from a improvement of enquiry generation for internal stakeholders while also generating new business estate wide the Sales Manager Trusses & Metal Web will own their core offering and be an expert on all building activity within it. Supported by either Central / Regional sales offices and branches the SM will draw upon all relevant resources around them to ensure customers are fully serviced by all facets of the business offering.

Attention to detail in reporting and CRM is key to ensure a footprint of all activity is recorded. Accurate reporting will support credit management decision making and allow targeted marketing to the right customer segment at the right time.

Close customer relations and a total appreciation of build methods regulations and product usage are critical to ensure the Sales Manager Trusses & Metal Web fully understands what is affecting the customers they are dealing with. An empathy with customer projects and awareness of market conditions are critical to allow the SM to properly fulfil their role and add value to the customer. Being able to make decisions in the field through accessing relevant data and information digitally are required to support customer decision making.

What we can offer you:

Weat Alsfordpride ourselves on being a great place to work through our values and family feel culture.

In return you will have every opportunity to progress within an expanding business.

The Job Package:

Annual pay review
In house training
Health checks
Companys life assurance of 4 x basic annual salary
Cycle to work scheme
Profit share incentive scheme
Employee assistance program
33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Refer a friend scheme

Click apply today to begin your Alsford journey.

The Company

Alsford is a Builders Merchant supplying timber tools and building materials to Trade and DIY customers.

Alsford Timber Ltd has been around since 1882 and is now the largest Timber and Builders Merchant in South East England with 19 branches across Kent Surrey London East Sussex and West Sussex.

Weve spent over 130 years creating the Alsford brand you see today because like you we believe in building things to last.

Benefits

Pay

Every year an annual pay review is held.

Training

Monthly training sessions management development programmes in-branch product and IT training.

Health

Monthly initiatives to promote positive mental and physical health.

Life Assurance

Paid at 4 times your basic annual salary whilst you work at Alsford.

Discount

Discounted products to help make your DIY projects at home a little easier.

Travel

Cycle to work scheme is available to everyone.

Profit Share Incentive Scheme

Paid on Company performance over the budgeted profit.

Incentives

There are a variety of incentives from Commercial or Ops to get involved with.

Holiday

25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing every 5 years.

Staff Treats

Individual log-ins for all staff (and their families!) to ensure our salaries go further each month.

Refer a friend and receive a love to shop voucher.

Documents

Required Experience:

Manager