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Overview

Application Deadline: 31 October 2025

Department: Sales

Location: Daviot Quarry & Asphalt Plant, Inverness

Description

About Breedon Group: Breedon Group plc is a leading vertically-integrated construction materials group in Great Britain, Ireland, and the USA. We're dedicated to providing high-quality materials and services for the construction industry, with a commitment to safety, sustainability, and innovation. Joining Breedon means becoming part of a team that values excellence and is committed to making a positive impact.

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Sales Supervisor to join our team in Daviot Quarry. In this position, you will play a key role in overseeing the day-to-day management of a team while driving performance and ensuring excellent service delivery for both internal and external customers.

As a Sales Supervisor, you will be responsible for leading and developing a team, managing operational processes, and delivering on performance improvement initiatives. You will work closely with other departments, including Commercial, Technical, and Distribution, to ensure seamless operations, enhanced customer satisfaction, and continuous business improvement.

• Line Management and Leadership
  • Manage employee attendance, plan holidays, and undertake cover arrangements within the team
  • Recruit and manage vacancies, induction, organise learning and review competency and performance
  • Carry out Performance and Development Reviews with all team employees setting company SMART targets
  • Develop personal skills of the team and outline succession plans where required
  • Manage under performance and misconduct following company policy
• Operational Management
  • Ensure order management and service levels are maintained to a high standard, encouraging the team to work to and where possible exceed these standards to motivate customer satisfaction
  • Communicate effectively with all areas of the operation on a timely, accurate and professional standard, both internally and externally
  • Ensure customer quotations are issued accurately and timeously and that the team undertake proactive follow-up of their quotations, help collate a weekly won & lost summary ensuring relevant customer feedback concerning price, service and quality are recorded
  • Effective use of transport and liaison with external hauliers/owner drivers to deliver dry, coated and concrete to all customers internal and external
  • Build haulier relationships to maintain or increase availability at current rates
  • Build customer relationships and provide a link for customers between other internal functions, Commercial, Technical Credit Control
  • Liaise with Distribution Manager on all compliance issues, excessive costs for vehicles and any driver or vehicle issues. Liaise with local management team to ensure customer deliveries can be met cost effectively, ensuring harmonious working between departments
• Performance Improvement
  • Support the Commercial & Distribution Managers to establish and monitor KPIs and review those KPI’s with the Team
  • Liaise with customers to understand how our performance is perceived by our customer base and propose and implement improvements
  • Daily focus on reduction of hired vehicles/top ups and truck availability in conjunction with daily analysis of delivery performance and customer satisfaction
  • Assess current performance of truck utilisation and analyse where efficiency savings and utilisation improvements can be achieved
  • Provide proactive and timely communication with customers regarding any factors affecting deliveries and manage their expectations accordingly to achieve a positive outcome
  • Liaise with the Transport and Operations Managers to ensure joint approach to planned maintenance and compliance matters

• Ability to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment, make correct decisions in a timely fashion, stay positive, and think laterally in a high-pressure environment to meet company targets
• Self-starter who is commercially focused, responsible for own performance, and proactive in improving outcomes and processes
• Strong understanding of customer and service needs, excellent communication and teamwork, good computer skills (Word and Excel), exceptional customer service, and a strong work ethic. Ability to meet deadlines, anticipate problems, and negotiate and collaborate with colleagues and clients
• Line management experience in a relevant Customer Service role is essential. Experience in quarry, asphalt and ready-mix products is beneficial but not essential
• Ability to drive profit generation, optimise efficiency and quality by analysing key drivers for business performance and identifying improvements
• Aspiring to develop professionally and committed to learning and development

• A tailored, competitive salary
• Company Pension Scheme
• 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Share Saver Scheme
• Company Life Assurance Scheme
• Access to our employee benefits platform with discounts on high street shops and brands
• Broad learning opportunities and career progression pathways

At Breedon Group, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued. We believe in equality of opportunity for all and encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates.

If you're passionate about joining our Sales team and making a significant impact, we want to hear from you. Apply today to start your career with us at Breedon Group.

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Sales and Business Development
• Industries: Wholesale Building Materials

Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom