Vacancy No                        5164

Vacancy Title                    

Commercial Sales Executive- Construction Products- South

Vacancy Description      

Are you interested in joining a technological market leader in the design and supply of innovative construction products?

If so, Europe’s fastest-growing manufacturers is looking to appoint a Commercial Sales Executive within their successful UK operation.

The Company

With a multimillion-pound turnover and 60 + year history of pioneering solutions that deliver technical perfection to a wide range of customers in the construction market, our Client operates across multiple business divisions and employs over 4500 people worldwide.

They believe that much of their success is owed, not only to the continuous innovation and improvement mindset of their design and development teams, but also to the superior technical knowledge and customer service skills of their employees.

The Role

As Commercial Sales Executive, you will be responsible for generating new business throughout your region and developing relationships with key target customers including Plumbing & Heating Merchants, National and Independent Builders Merchants, Electrical Wholesalers, Specialist Distributors etc.

The role will be home-based and will require extensive travel throughout the defined sales territory.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage a large geographical area with an extensive range of existing and prospect customers
• Develop and maintain a call plan to maximise efficiencies and ensure a regular call cycle
• Work in conjunction with the Regional Account Manager, as an indirect report, to maximise the development of the area.
• Ensure a high level of customer visits daily.
• Maintain customer information and call visit records using the Company CRM System.
• Build a development plan to improve existing B&C grade accounts
• Maintain and improve the POS in distributor’s branches
• Ensure quotes and enquiries are followed through within agreed timescales
• Attendance at trade events; local, regional, and national
• Drive the introduction of new products into the market.
• Development of customer base in line with key prospect strategy
• Support e-commerce directive where appropriate.
• Assisting with seminars/training for customers

Person Specification

To succeed in this role, you will need to be self-motivated with the desire to achieve goals and possess the ability to generate and convert business leads into sales.

Knowledge of the distribution route to market is essential along with previous experience in the construction market and an understanding of the building product supply chain.

You will also need a full clean driving licence.

Training

Full product training will be provided

Additional Information

For the right Candidate, our Client offers a competitive salary package along with excellent benefits and career progression opportunities.

Location/Area                  South East

Salary                                   

Competitive + Excellent Results Driven Reward Scheme

Benefits                              

Company Car, iPad, Laptop, Mobile Phone, Company Pension, 25 Days   Holiday + Bank Holidays