External Sales/ Business Development

Pertemps Dudley West Brom Perms; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established wood distributor seeks an experienced External Sales Executive to join their team near Oldbury, West Midlands. This permanent, full-time role offers an exciting opportunity for sales professionals with timber or building materials experience to drive business growth and manage key accounts. The company provides competitive benefits such as a company car, six weeks' annual leave, and excellent career development prospects.

Benefits

Company car

Bonus

Six weeks' annual leave

Company pension scheme

Enhanced paternity leave

Free on-site parking

Employee discounts

Access to wellbeing programmes

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in external sales within timber or building materials.
• Self-motivated with a target-driven approach.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Achieve area sales targets by increasing turnover and margin.
• Develop new business opportunities in both existing and emerging markets.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Time management

Organisational abilities

Commercial awareness

Job description

External Sales Executive/ Business Development
Location: Oldbury, West Midlands
Salary: Negotiable dependent on industry experience (+ Company Car + Bonus + Excellent Benefits)
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Hours: Monday to Friday (office-based)

A well-established wood distributor is seeking an experienced External Sales Executive to join their growing sales team near to the Oldbury area.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and commercially minded sales professional with a background in timber or building materials to develop new business and manage key accounts across the region. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with the drive and industry knowledge to make a real impact in a growing business.

In return for joining this well established business, they offer their employees many different benefits including; six weeks' annual leave including Christmas shutdown, company pension scheme, enhanced paternity leave, free on-site parking, employee discounts, access to employee assistance and wellbeing programmes and career development and internal progression opportunities

Key Responsibilities as Business Development:

• Achieve area sales targets by increasing turnover and margin
• Develop new business opportunities in both existing and emerging markets
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships
• Represent the business in a professional and consultative manner
• Maintain CRM records in line with internal sales processes
• Identify growth opportunities and support business development strategy
• Manage customer accounts, ensuring compliance with credit terms
• Resolve customer queries and ensure high levels of satisfaction
• Accurately process orders and respond to inbound enquiries

Requirements for the Business Development position:

• Proven experience in external sales
• Strong knowledge of timber products or relevant experience in the timber or builders merchant industry
• Self-motivated with a target-driven approach
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Strong time management and organisational abilities
• Commercially aware and confident working independently
• Full UK driving licence

To apply, please submit your most up-to-date CV, applications will be reviewed week commencing Monday 23rd June.