External Sales Manager - Electrical Wholesale

Regional Recruitment; Chichester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-target bonus

20 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Job summary

Regional Recruitment represents a National Electrical Wholesaler seeking an External Sales Manager for the Chichester Branch. The role involves growing sales, developing new and existing accounts, and building strong customer relationships in a dynamic electrical distribution environment.

The candidate should be capable of face-to-face product demonstrations, handling rejection, and working within a close-knit team to achieve high standards of business performance.

Qualifications

• Cold calling on telephone and in person.
• Ability to identify and target suitable companies.
• Able to demonstrate sample products face to face to potential clients.
• Ability to build and sustain professional relationships.
• Independently plan, organise and work to tight deadlines.
• Smartly presented portraying a professional company image.
• A valid UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Grow and increase sales in the branch's geographical area.
• Continually identify and develop new and existing business accounts.
• Develop strong customer relationships to maximise the full potential of all accounts.
• Overcome rejection on the phone or face to face.
• Work as part of a tightly knit team to achieve high standards of business excellence.

Skills

Cold calling

Targeting companies

Product demos

Relationship building

Planning & time management

Professional image

UK driving licence

Strong communication

Job description

My client is a National Electrical Wholesaler with well over 100 branches Nationwide. They are looking for an External Sales Manager for their Chichester Branch. The candidate will need to working for an existing Electrical Wholesaler. Or as a Sales Representative for an Electrical Manufacturer, Electrical Distributor, Electrical Cable Sales or Lighting company.

Role of Sales Manager

• Growing and increasing sales in the branch's geographical area.
• Continually identifying and developing new and existing business accounts.
• Developing strong customer relationships to maximise the full potential of all accounts
• The ability to not be afraid of rejection, be it on the phone or face to face.
• Working as part of a tightly knit team to achieve high standards of business excellence.

Essential Sales Manager Skills

• Cold calling on the telephone and in person willingness and tenacity
• The ability to approach companies direct, understanding how to spot a suitable target company
• Able to demonstrate sample products confidently face to face to potential clients
• The ability to build and sustain professional relationships.
• The ability to independently plan, organise and work to tight deadlines.
• Smartly presented portraying a professional company image
• A valid UK driving licence

Desirable Sales Manager Skills

• Punctual, reliable and able to demonstrate effective time management
• Career focussed, hardworking and ambitious.
• Strong telephone skills
• Positive, ambitious and driven with excellent listening/communication skills

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary including on-target annual bonus
• Commencing on 20 days holiday per annum (full time employees) plus Bank Holidays
• Monday-Friday (with alternative Saturday's)
• Initial training and on-going development from an experienced team member.
• Brilliant opportunities to take on more responsibility and long-term career prospects