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Mitchell Maguire is seeking an External Sales Representative Timber Products for the South East region. You will spend time selling timber products and sheet materials to tier 1–3 contractors, joinery specialists, sub-contractors, shop fitters and merchants, building strong relationships and conveying technical information.
Role targets include turning over circa £2m in year one, with a dedicated branch and robust internal support to upsell and cross-sell the product range.
Area Sales Manager Timber Products
Job Title: External Sales Representative Timber Products
Industry Sector: Timber, Timber Products, Softwoods, Sheet Material, Hardwoods, Joinery products, MDF, OSB, Panel Products, Cladding, Mouldings, Decorative Surfaces, Decking, Engineered Roof, Faade Systems, Site Hoardings, Main Contractors, Sub Contractors, D&B Contractors, National and Regional Housebuilders , Shop Fitters, Joinery Contractors, Builders and Kitchen Manufacturers, External Sales, Field Sales, Area Sales, Regional Sales, Business Development Manager
Area to be covered: South East
Remuneration: £50,000 - £60,000 + £10,000 bonus
Benefits: company car, healthcare, death in service and usual field sales benefits
The role of the External Sales Representative Timber Products will involve:
External field sales position selling a range of timber products and sheet materials
All of your time will be spent selling to tier 1,2 & 3 contractors, sub-contractors, D&B contractors,joinery contractors, small to medium sized builders & shop fitters and merchants
After year one want you to be turning over circa £2m
Working out of a dedicated branch with great internal support
Upselling and cross selling product range where possible
The ideal applicant will be a External Sales Representative Timber Products with:
Must have proven track record selling timber products
Must have a contacts within the industry and have a pre-existing customer base
Ability to build and maintain relationships
Excellent communication skills with ability to convey technically information
Computer literate
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