Construction Regional Sales Representative

E3 Recruitment; Penrith; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction materials manufacturer is seeking a Sales Executive in Penrith. You will manage key accounts, develop business, and maintain customer relationships across Northern England. Ideal candidates have sales experience in the construction sector and strong communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary, uncapped commission, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Basic salary circa £35,000

Bonus uncapped commission

Highly attractive Company Car

Competitive pension

Career development and training opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Sales Representative, Business Development, or Key Account Manager.
• Experience in selling construction products to builders' merchants.
• Strong communication skills and a persuasive nature.

Responsibilities

• Manage, develop, and support key accounts across the region.
• Track and win projects with new clients.
• Maintain and enhance key customer relationships.

Skills

Key Account Management

Business Development

Sales Experience

Customer Relationship Management

Job description

The Sales Executive vacancy is working with a leading UK building and construction materials manufacturing group with an enviable market presence and share. They are seeking to appoint a Sales Executive to take regional responsibility for sales of their products into construction groups.
The position will be focused on key account management, and business development of sales into merchants across the North West of England from Lancaster to Carlisle. The territory covered will be from Carlisle down to the West coast.
This is a high-profile role reporting to the Group Sales Director. Within your remit you will drive sales taking an active role in visiting key customers, working to drive sales, and supporting revenue, whilst delivering against sales targets.

Key Points of the Sales Executive

• Client - Leading Building and Construction Products Manufacturer
• Route to market: Builders' merchants
• Location: Northern England
• Previous experience will be required as a Sales Representative, Business Development, or Key Account Manager with experience covering builders merchants and supporting sales

What's in it for you as a Sales Executive

• Basic salary circa £35,000
• Bonus uncapped commission
• Highly attractive Company Car
• Competitive pension
• Career development and training opportunities

Key Responsibilities of Sales Executive

• To manage, develop and support key accounts across your region as a Sales Manager / Key Account Manager, to ensure my client retains & improves its market position
• Tracking and winning projects with new clients and customer basis
• You will lead from the front, with your own ledger of key accounts to develop and win business from
• Managing key customer relationships in your region will be part of your remit, maintaining a partnership approach and adding value to relationships by supporting and encouraging their activities.

Key Requirements of Sales Executive

• A background in selling construction products, services, or building materials to a relevant customer base, plus including merchant sales
• This is a genuinely great opportunity to inherit a fantastic team and develop them further, delivering additional growth and profitability.
• You will naturally be a real 'people person', interested in joining a business whose culture is wholly committed to the people within it.
• Naturally persuasive, creative, and self-motivated you will be able to recognise opportunities; you will have a strong communication style, and approachable attitude, conscientious and committed