Commercial Sales Executive - Construction Products - South West England / South Wales

SRS Recruitment Solutions; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Commercial Sales Executive for South West England/South Wales. This home-based role involves generating new business and building customer relationships in the construction sector. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, has a strong understanding of the distribution channel, and a full UK driving licence. Benefits include a competitive salary, company car, and career progression opportunities. Regular travel is required to meet clients and attend trade events.

Benefits

Company Car

iPad

Laptop

Mobile Phone

Company Pension

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Previous experience in the construction market required.
• Must have a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business throughout the region.
• Develop relationships with key target customers.
• Manage customer information using the CRM System.
• Attend trade events and drive new product introductions.

Skills

Self-motivated

Ability to generate and convert business leads

Knowledge of distribution route to market

Understanding of building product supply chain

Job description

Vacancy No 5476

Vacancy Title

COMMERCIAL SALES EXECUTIVE – CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS – SOUTH WEST ENGLAND / SOUTH WALES

Vacancy Description

As leading Construction Products Recruiters, SRS Recruitment Solutions are delighted to be working with a Highly Recognised, World Leader of Construction Products on a Sole Agency basis.

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.

Our Client believes 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 UK 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 West England / South Wales

Salary Competitive + Excellent Results Driven Reward Scheme

Benefits

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