Area Sales Manager Building Supplies

GCS Associates; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading builders merchants in the Swindon area is seeking an Area Sales Manager to represent its products in the construction sector. The ideal candidate will have a strong sales background in building materials or construction supplies, focusing on developing relationships with low-spending and dormant accounts. This role offers a competitive salary of £35,000 - £40,000 plus bonuses and car allowance.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in sales within construction supplies or building materials required.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills essential.
• Background in builders merchants or trade sales preferred.

Responsibilities

• Represent the company in the Swindon area and develop low-spending accounts.
• Revive dormant accounts and pursue new business opportunities.
• Drop in on building sites to develop relationships.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Negotiation

Customer focus

Relationship development

Job description

Overview

Role: External Sales / Area Sales Manager / Sales Representative

Location: Swindon

Sector: Building Materials / Construction Supplies / Builders Merchants / Timber Merchants

Package: £35,000 - £40,000 + Bonus + Car Allowance

We are looking for an Area Sales Manager / External Sales Representative for our client, a builders merchants with a network of branches across the UK who supply a vast range of building materials, timber, landscaping and construction products into the construction sector.

Responsibilities

• Representing a builders merchants in the Swindon area, developing low-spending accounts and reviving dormant accounts, as well as pursuing new business opportunities, dropping in on building sites, developing relationships.
• Account Management
• New Business Opportunities
• Dormant Accounts
• Low-spending Accounts
• Monday - Friday
• Area Sales and Construction Supplies Experience
• Strong Sales Drive

Requirements / Qualifications

• Previous experience within a Sales role within the construction supplies / building materials sector e.g. builders merchants, timber merchants or distributor
• Customer focused
• Good communication and negotiation
• Sales experience is 100% required but this could be based on a previous internal or external role
• For this role, a builders merchants or trade sales background is preferred so you can 'hit the ground running'

Notes

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