Trading Manager
Trading Manager – Lymington
Job type: Full time
Hours: 40
Location: Lymington
Salary: Competitive
Do you love the buzz of a busy trade counter? Are you the kind of person who knows your customers by name, spots a sales chance a mile off, and gets the best out of the people around you?
If so, we’d love to hear from you.
As Trading Manager at our Lymington branch, you’ll lead our Counter and Internal Sales teams and drive sales across the branch. You’ll work closely with the Branch Manager to grow the business, look after our trade customers and make sure the branch is making a good profit. It’s a hands-on role. You’ll be out front with customers as much as you’re coaching your team.
About Elliotts
Elliotts is an independent builders’ merchant serving customers across the South of England. Founded in 1842, we’re still family owned and focused on doing things properly.
We keep things straightforward: know our customers, work safely, deliver reliably and support each other as a team. Decisions are made locally, close to the work.
The business is led by Tom, the great-great-great grandson of the founder. That long-term, hands-on approach shapes how we work and how we look after our people.
Lots of our team build long careers here. It’s a stable, supportive place where people take pride in their work and back each other day to day.
What you’ll be doing
Leading, coaching and motivating the Counter Sales and Internal Sales teams so they give customers a great service every time
Growing sales and profit at the branch, with a close eye on pricing and margin
Building strong relationships with trade customers, growing what they spend with us and winning new accounts
Keeping on top of quotes and making sure they’re followed up and turned into orders
Knowing the local merchant market and what competitors are doing, so we stay competitive
Working with the Branch Manager on stock, displays and making the branch a great place to buy from
Setting clear sales targets for the team and tracking how they’re doing
Stepping up to support the Branch Manager and keeping things running when they’re away
Keyholder duties, including opening and closing the branch when needed.
What we’re looking for
Experience in a sales role in a builders’ merchant, timber yard or similar trade setting
Experience leading or supervising a team, or you’re ready to take that next step
Good product knowledge and confidence talking to the trade
A commercial head, you understand pricing, margin and what makes a good deal
Self-motivated, organised and determined to hit targets
Lots of energy and a can-do attitude.
Who are you?
At Elliotts the customer comes first, and we take ownership. We believe everyone who works here should show our core behaviours:
Friendly
Enthusiastic
Professional
Interested
Attentive
Helpful.
What’s in it for you?
Annual profit share scheme
24/7 wellbeing support
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
22 days holiday plus bank holidays
Unlimited training
Staff discounts
Christmas hamper
Monthly pizza on us
Company pension.
If you’ve got the drive to lead a sales team and grow a branch, apply today!
- Team
- Customer Service Team
- Location
- Lymington
Lymington
Perks of the job
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Unlimited training
There’s no cap on how much we’ll invest in your career. Join Elliotts and you’ll take ownership of your own development, with endless opportunities to learn, grow and develop. -
Profit Share
We run this business together, so when we do well, so do you! -
Family friendly
We offer our team enhanced pay for maternity and paternity leave. You’ll get 6 months full pay for maternity and 4 weeks full pay for paternity, going above and beyond the statutory requirements. We’ll even send you a baby hamper to celebrate the occasion.
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Team Trust Fund
We’ve also established a Team Trust Fund which aims to assist staff with a wide range of issues in a private and dignified manner, the door is always open and we support as much as we can. Whatever life throws at you, we’ve got your back.
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Pension contribution
We contribute 5.5% of salary to your workplace pension (2.5% above the government minimum)
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The little things
We’re running out of space…but whether it’s long service awards, payday pizza, recognition for a job well done, our famous Christmas hampers, staff discount or simply the friendly culture, we go the extra mile so you feel like a valued member of our incredible team.
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Wellbeing
The wellbeing of our teams is important to us and we provide a range of benefits to support you, including 24 hour access to GPs, confidential mental health support, physiotherapy as well as financial and wellbeing support when you need it.
What's it like at Elliotts?
One word comes up all the time. Friendly.
We’re not big on bureaucracy. But we ace ambition.
And when you need help, you’ll have some of the brightest, friendliest people at hand.
About Elliotts
Elliotts is a family-owned builders merchant that’s been helping the south build since 1842.
We’re in the business of doing great work with great people.
Become part of our incredible team!