A Selection of Sales & Marketing Professionals

in DIY & Building Products 

- February 2026

CEO - South West

Salary: £140,000 Basic + Bonus + Car + Benefits

Reference: RI/264476

• This candidate has an impressive and stable career within power tools, hand tools, fixings and workwear into retailers, wholesalers and merchants throughout the UK and Europe.
• Leading annual sales exceeding £100M across a portfolio of 15 brands as well as nurturing a high performing team.
• Directs supply chain management efforts, ensured rigorous adherence to compliance requirements and has in depth knowledge of global sourcing strategies and sales and marketing initiatives.

Sales Manager - South West

Salary: £60,000 Basic + Benefits

Reference: RI/145905

• This professional has an impressive power tools background used to managing large nationals such as Wickes, Jewson, Travis Perkins, Toolbank, Halfords, Shop Direct, QVC, Machine Mart and more.
• Used to having P&L responsibility, highly skilled in new business development and has a track record of exceeding targets.
• Can develop and execute sales plans and budgets, negotiate pricing and has experience in managing sales teams.

National Account Manager - South

Salary: £60,000 Basic + Bonus + Car + Benefits

Reference: RI/127420

• A skilled senior NAM with a strong FMCG background more recently within garden managing and growing customers such as Morrisons, Argos, Sainburys and Dunelm.
• Has experience managing Homebase, Wickes, Ribert Dyas used to managing large nationals but also highly experienced in managing international customers.
• Skilled in identifying new category opportunities, growing product range offering and securing category listings.

Senior Brand Manager - North West 

Salary: £55,000 Basic + Bonus + Car + Benefits

Reference: RI/131892

• This candidate comes from FMCG and is finishing a fixed term contract with a market leading coatings manufacturer responsible for the development and delivery of the annual channel marketing plan.
• Led initiatives, skilled in brand planning, developing brand strategy, NPD and with P&L responsibility.
• Has line management experience, partners with internal team and ensures strong brand visibility and effective shopper engagement.

Product Trainer & Demonstrator - North East

Salary: £45,000 Basic + Bonus + Car + Benefits

Reference: RI/267875

• A woodworking training professional with extensive experience delivering compliant, practical machinery training and health and safety serviced across the UK.
• Delivers Ofsted accredited training to commercial business, prisons and educational establishments, planning and preparing programs.
• Previously worked at Axminster Tools as a field based technical consultant offering training and live demonstrations as well as technical advice and best practice guidance.

Sales Executive - Ireland

Salary: £45,000 Basic + Bonus + Car + Benefits

Reference: RI/267129

• A field sales professional selling directly into the metal and production industries managing a territory worth €2M.
• Currently selling and promoting a workwear brand with a background working for a market leading automotive sundries manufacturer.
• Skilled in product demonstrations, merchandising and cold calling.

Buyer - South East

Salary: £40,000 Basic + Bonus + Car + Benefits

Reference: RI/263224

• This Buyer has a background in power tools and building products, skilled in raising purchase orders, running stock reports, meeting with suppliers and forecasting.
• Used to creating and purchasing new stock lines and updating the website.
• Excels in stock and credit control and has a sales background so understands the whole process of the stock from purchasing to selling.

Content & Marketing Executive - South East

Salary: £40,000 Basic + Bonus + Car + Benefits

Reference: RI/268408

• This degree educated candidate is from the DIY sector leading end to end content workflow for e-commerce and marketplace listings.
• Creates high performing written content for the brands, developing and coordinating visual assets for customer engagement.
• Maintains and optimizes Amazon Brand Stores, driving traffic and ensuring consistent branding. 

If you would like to discuss strengthening your sales and marketing team, please contact Rebecca Isaac on 01275 813021 or email rebecca@cavendishmaine.com