Location: Norwich (primarily office/showroom based) with travel to show sites across Essex and London.
The Opportunity
An established, market-leading specialist door and window manufacturer is seeking an experienced Retail & Commercial Sales Manager to lead and grow its sales function.
This is a senior leadership position offering the opportunity to shape the company's commercial strategy, develop high-performing sales teams, and become a key member of the management team. The successful candidate will combine strategic thinking with hands-on sales leadership, representing a premium brand and driving sustained growth across both retail and commercial markets.
Key Responsibilities
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Develop and deliver a clear, data-driven sales strategy aligned with business objectives.
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Lead, coach, and motivate the retail and commercial sales teams to achieve ambitious sales and conversion targets.
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Oversee the full sales pipeline, ensuring accurate forecasting, structured follow-up, and consistent conversion performance.
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Build and maintain strong relationships with architects, developers, contractors, trade partners, and repeat customers.
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Support and attend national exhibitions, trade shows, and customer events.
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Promote the company's specialist product range, ensuring its unique benefits are effectively communicated across all sales activity.
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Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and new business opportunities to maintain a competitive edge.
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Produce clear commercial reports, providing insight into performance, opportunities, and future growth.
About You
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Proven sales management experience within the construction, glazing, fenestration, or architectural products sector.
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Strong commercial awareness with a demonstrable record of delivering revenue growth.
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Experienced in leading, developing, and inspiring successful sales teams.
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Confident presenting premium products to architects, developers, contractors, and discerning retail customers.
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Technically minded, with the ability to understand and communicate the benefits of specialist door and window systems.
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Professional, commercially driven, and committed to delivering an exceptional customer experience.
What's on Offer
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Senior leadership role within a respected, long-established specialist manufacturer.
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Opportunity to influence the company's commercial direction and long-term growth.
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Extensive, market-leading product portfolio with genuine competitive advantages.
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Competitive salary with performance-related incentives.
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Excellent long-term career progression.
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A genuine seat at the management table, with the opportunity to contribute to new product development, marketing strategy, and wider business decisions
Salary description
£45000.00 - £70000.00 per year