Lead national sales for Our Town Fencing, driving growth, building customer relationships, and guiding teams nationally. Our Town Fencing, Australia's leading manufacturer of quality fencing materials, has partnered with Verve Partners to recruit a National Sales Manager. Known for their durable, high-quality products, Our Town Fencing is renowned for delivering market-leading fencing solutions and exceptional customer service to clients nationwide. This role offers the opportunity to manage sales operations across multiple states, drive national sales growth, and provide effective leadership, ensuring business objectives are met and exceeded. About Our Town Fencing Our Town Fencing specialises in a wide range of premium fencing materials, offering innovative and reliable solutions for residential and commercial applications. With a commitment to customer satisfaction and high product standards, Our Town Fencing has established a reputation for integrity, quality, and industry expertise. As the business continues to expand, they remain dedicated to maintaining their core values of customer service, teamwork, and operational excellence. The Role Reporting to the Managing Director, the National Sales Manager will be responsible for driving national sales growth and achieving financial targets. You will lead and develop state-based teams, ensuring the company’s market competitiveness and operational efficiency across all trading states. This role involves regular travel to store locations nationwide, where you will build and maintain strong relationships with trade customers, gaining valuable market insights to help shape product offerings and sales strategies. Key Responsibilities: Sales Leadership: Implement and oversee sales operations and objectives across all trading states, driving growth and meeting or exceeding key performance indicators. Team Development: Lead and inspire state-based sales teams, providing support through regular visits and remote communication. Ensure all team members are clear on their roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations. Customer Relationships and Market Insights: Engage in face-to-face communication with key trade customers in stores, building strong relationships and gathering feedback. Feed insights back into the business to identify areas for improvement, new opportunities, and potential additions to the product range. Strategic Planning: Develop and execute sales strategies to maximise revenue, improve market competitiveness, and ensure the delivery of high-quality customer service. Compliance and Safety: Ensure all sales operations comply with relevant legislation, company policies, and Work Health and Safety standards. Training and Development: Identify training needs within the team and ensure that all members are well-versed in company practices, multiskilled, and capable of delivering excellent customer service. Key Attributes We're Looking For: Customer Focused: You are dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service. You understand the importance of building strong, long-term relationships and consistently exceeding customer expectations. Your ability to anticipate customer needs and provide tailored solutions will ensure Our Town Fencing remains a trusted industry leader. Performance-Driven: You are motivated by achieving and exceeding sales targets. You set clear goals and hold yourself and your team accountable, always striving for the best results. Your focus on driving growth ensures that Our Town Fencing continues to expand its market share across Australia. Decisive Leadership: You have a proven ability to make informed, timely decisions, even under pressure. With a deep understanding of the business and market conditions, you provide clear direction and make strategic choices that align with the company’s goals and values. Capacity for Growth: You possess the capacity to manage complex sales operations across multiple locations while maintaining high standards. You are always looking for ways to enhance processes, improve efficiency, and scale operations to meet the company’s evolving needs. Dynamic and Adaptable: You thrive in a fast-paced environment and embrace change as an opportunity. Your dynamic approach to problem-solving, coupled with a keen eye for market trends, ensures that you can respond quickly to challenges and seize new opportunities for the business. About You: Proven experience in a National Sales Manager or similar leadership role, preferably within the building materials, manufacturing, or construction industries. Strong track record of driving sales growth and exceeding business targets. Ability to build and nurture strong relationships with the branch network and trade customers, ensuring alignment on sales goals, fostering collaboration, and supporting local teams to achieve success. Willingness to travel regularly across the national footprint, visiting stores to build in-person relationships with trade customers and gather market insights. Excellent leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and develop high-performing teams across multiple locations. Strong business acumen, with experience in market analysis, customer relationship management, and strategic planning. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with customers and internal teams. A proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to make informed business decisions in a fast-paced environment. Benefits: Lead and Inspire: Take charge of a national sales team, driving growth and success across the organisation. Strategic Impact: Play a key role in shaping the sales strategy of a leading fencing material provider, working closely with the Managing Director and senior leadership. National Exposure: Gain hands-on experience managing sales operations across multiple states, contributing to the growth of a well-respected brand. Customer-Centric Focus: Make a direct impact by building strong customer relationships through both remote communication and regular in-store visits, ensuring the company remains a leader in delivering high-quality service. Career Development: Enjoy the opportunity to lead a growing team, drive innovation, and be part of a company that values continuous improvement and professional development. For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Simon Rutten on 0447 718 446 .