Territory Sales Manager, London

Why join us

Because NaughtOne dont make furniture for your home you probably dont know us. But LinkedIn Google and Adobe do because they all have our designs in their workplaces.

The NaughtOne team are just as unique as the furniture we create and if you come to work with us youll be joining a global business with a Yorkshire spirit. We have colleagues all over the world because the world is our customer but our personality reflects our home: down-to-earth friendly and honest.

Weve received numerous accolades including The Queens Award for Enterprise for International Trade and that makes us proud. Weve always cared deeply about sustainability and were always looking for ways to do more and have a stronger impact. We dont do it because its good for business we do it because its the right thing.

If any of that makes you curious good because curious people thrive at NaughtOne. Perhaps youll be thriving at NaughtOne soon.

Territory Sales Manager London

Purpose
The Territory Sales Manager will focus on generating & maximising commercial revenue across Greater London by servicing and selling to a cross-section of clients both current and prospective identifying and realising business opportunities.

The role holder will be responsible for developing commercial opportunities by acting as a NaughtOne ambassador bringing our products to life through their passion for design coupled with their storytelling ability and influencing product selection at every stage of the specification process.

Responsibilities
Develop and manage relationships with existing & prospective clients identifying opportunities for growth
In collaboration with the NaughtOne London sales team deliver and exceed the year-on-year sales targets
Maintain up-to-date product knowledge to ensure ability to fully articulate the NaughtOne product portfolio
Maximise commercial opportunities by maintaining a full understanding of business and design trends consumer and trade attitudes competitive practices and product performance characteristics
Capture all relevant project information on Salesforce: Client Name/Project name Dealer/D&B company designer timelines potential value
Maintain and manage accuracy of client detail and activity with Salesforce.
Provide accurate and timely reports to the Business Development Director EMEA
Develop strategic sales plans to manage and drive forward existing relationships with core clients and identify new business opportunities.
Build market share within the territory
Own the day-to-day relationship and be the prime commercial contact of choice with your accounts at all levels.
Leverage relationships with your accounts to stay up to date about their projects and to help create NaughtOne leads during all stages of the specification process
Responsible for organising and implementing Product Technical Knowledge and training with assigned accounts
Manage the London showroom sample stock in collaboration with the Samples Coordinator
Provide collaborative teamwork in support in the London Showroom for events meetings holiday cover etc where necessary.
Attend and participate in trade and industry events to increase client knowledge of NaughtOne keep up-to-date on the marketplace and competitive activity and to cultivate and maintain relationships with your accounts
Arrange and host client events with your accounts preferably in the NaughtOne London showroom to help maintain and grow relationships within your key accounts.

Core Competencies
Successful sales track record ideally 5years sales experience - preferably within the commercial interiors sector with a strong network of existing contacts in the core London based Architectural practices Fit-Out and Design & Build companies
A proven track record in creating or executing a clear sales strategy that delivers results
Proven expertise in the principles of collaborative sales techniques
Expertise and experience selling to the design community
Experience in growing maintaining and converting an opportunity-based sales pipeline within CRM platforms preferable Salesforce.
Ability to analyse market conditions and competition and develop strategic responses to opportunities
Solid analytical skills in identifying client needs and aligning them to product offerings
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and maintain positive relationships with all NaughtOne clients & customers
Strong presentation skills to audiences of all sizes
Must be numerate in the preparation of quotations and forecast information with strong technical skills and attention to detail to generate accurate quotations & tenders
Methodical hard-working ambitious & energetic
Ability to handle objections and minimise confrontation
Honest and with high levels of integrity
Results oriented with a passionate for great design
Ability to work independently and in a team environment is essential
Must be able to communicate succinctly and fluently and in a compelling manner in both verbal and in written forms

Dimension of role
Based from the NaughtOne showroom in central London this role reports to the Business Development Director EMEA. You will have ownership and be accountable for the opportunity until point of order and you will be tasked to deliver & exceed both financial and activity goals as set by the Business Development Director EMEA.

The role will involve frequently travel throughout the sales territory & you will need to work flexibly and be prepared to make early starts with the occasional evening event and occasional night away from home.

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Who We Hire

At NaughtOne we believe in keeping things simple. So simply put we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities we are committed to equal opportunity employment. We honour and celebrate peoples individuality diversity and this inclusive environment we thrive together creating endless opportunities for us all to shine. Here you can bring your whole self to work.

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