In the position of the Area Sales Manager for UK and Ireland you will be accountable for overall sales and technical services for all Distribution Brands for Automotive Finishes UK.

• 5+ Years’ experience working in the Automotive VR market or aftermarket.

• Knowledge of VR product, applications, technologies and competition

• Working for paint/coatings company

Experience within the U.K. Refinish market

• Previous success in Sales

Our offer to you...

• Work life balance – hybrid and flexible working schedule
• Competitive compensation programme
• Sales bonus plan
• Company car and fuel card
• Private medical insurance
• Company contributed pension
• Career growth opportunities in a truly international environment
• Innovation leaders in the protective coatings industry
• Sherwin Academy offers continuous training programmes for all seniority levels
• Attractive wellbeing, mental health, women & inclusion and ID&E programmes

• Accountable for overall sales and technical services activities for all Distribution Brands for Automotive Finishes UK

• Sales budget of Cira €29,000,000

• Responsibilities include integrating comprehensive sales, business strategies, managing relationships with customers and internal staff and ensuring financial and operational goals are met within the region.

• Development the U.K. Tier 2 distribution account portfolio and the relationships we own between them, us and their end users.

• This is a key customer facing role and will require daily interactions with business partners, attending distribution sales meetings, presenting to large groups, independents, general refinish market, following-up on contacts and sales actions, attending industry events and networking within the industry and business segments.

• Management of the distribution sales team as required within the structure including training, evaluating performance, workload management and people development.

• In conjunction with the region team this role will drive the strategic sales focus of the wider Automotive UK business.

• Daily interaction with the UK BDM’s, Technical Team Leader and Sales Support Analyst will be critical to the growth of the business and segment.

• Reporting into the North Europe Sales Director the role will support the overall U.K. & Ireland business strategy including OEM programmes, MSO’s Work Provision deals etc and new scheme installations and indirect sign off/approvals.

• Accountable for the provision of weekly/monthly forecasts, regional updates, competitor analysis and business development linked to the overall business strategy.

• Working closely with the SSA to study data to address gaps and segments in distribution market accounts against business growth targets.

• Leading by example and acting as an ambassador of Sherwin-Williams core values and standards.

• A critical customer facing role on a regional level.