Category Sales Manager

Wolseley UK Limited; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialist trade merchant is seeking a Category Sales Manager based in Gloucester. The role involves delivering excellent customer service, maximizing sales, and managing enquiries efficiently. The ideal candidate should have proven experience in the Pipe and Heating industry, possess strong communication skills, and demonstrate a commercial awareness focused on sales growth. This full-time position offers a competitive salary, bonuses, and comprehensive benefits including health and wellbeing initiatives.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual leave increasing with service

Generous pension scheme (matched up to 9%)

Bonuses potential

Online and high street discounts

Free access to healthcare

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar sales role within the Pipe and Heating industry.
• Strong commercial awareness with a focus on profitability.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding customer service at all times.
• Maximise sales and profit margins by understanding customer requirements.
• Manage sales enquiries and quotations promptly and accurately.
• Process customer orders efficiently.
• Identify opportunities to upsell and secure additional sales.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal abilities

Sales growth focus

Product knowledge

Job description

Category Sales Manager page is loaded## Category Sales Managerlocations: Gloucestertime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR114492**Salary:****Competitive + Bonus + Excellent Benefits** **Category Sales Manager - Gloucester - Pipe and Climate Centre**We are Pipe and Climate Centre a part of the Wolseley Group -a leading specialist trade merchant across the UK and Ireland. We pride ourselves in putting our people and customers at the heart of everything we do – and best of all, provide opportunities to develop skills and build careers through our award-winning Wolseley Talent Guild.In addition to the competitive salary there are also benefits on tap – including annual leave (increasing with length of service), a generous pension scheme (matched up to 9%), potential to earn bonuses, and access to a great range of online and high street discounts.We also promote positive health and wellbeing by offering free access to healthcare, our popular YuLife app, our Cycle to Work scheme and more!As a **Category Sales Manager** based in **Gloucester**you'll be responsible for: * Deliver outstanding customer service at all times—be friendly, polite, and helpful, offering expert advice and guidance.* Maximise sales and profit margins by understanding customer requirements and maintaining excellent product knowledge.* Manage sales enquiries and quotations promptly and accurately.* Process customer orders via telephone, email, and face-to-face, arranging delivery or collection as required.* Identify opportunities to upsell and secure additional sales.**This is a full time permanent role, 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday 08:00 - 17:00.** **And here’s what we’d like you to have:*** Proven experience in a similar role, ideally within the commercial Pipe and Heating industry* Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.* Commercial awareness with a focus on sales growth and profitability. **We look forward to receiving your application!****Please be aware that we are extending the application period for this role until the new year. Consequently, interviews will not be held until then. Rest assured, we will review your application, but this process may take a bit longer than usual. If you don’t hear from us right away, please don’t worry. In the meantime, we hope you have a wonderful festive break!**#ACHS100Pipe Centre and Climate Centre is one of UK’s leading pipe, air conditioning and HVAC specialists, offering an extensive range for heating, commercial plumbing and drainage systems. But perhaps the most valued service we provide is the support, knowledge, and added-value services to ensure that, no matter what the project is, we keeping them running like clockwork.*We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to having an organisation that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities, where everyone is treated with Fairness & Respect.*