External Sales Manager - Electrical Wholesale

Regional Recruitment; Colchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-target annual bonus

Training and development

Career progression

Job summary

Regional Recruitment is seeking an External Sales Manager for our Colchester branch, focused on growing electrical wholesale revenue and expanding the branch's customer base. You will nurture key accounts and win new business through in-person meetings and proactive outreach across the region.

The role rewards hands-on, proactive sales professionals with a drive for results, requiring a valid UK driving licence and offering an on-target annual bonus, ongoing training, and clear career

Qualifications

• Electrical wholesale or manufacturing experience is required.
• Must be able to develop new business and manage existing accounts.
• Valid UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Grow and increase branch sales within the geographical area.
• Identify and develop new and existing business accounts.
• Build strong customer relationships to maximise account potential.
• Be resilient and capable of handling rejection in calls and meetings.
• Collaborate with the team to achieve high standards of business performance.

Skills

Cold calling

Target account hunting

Face‑to‑face demos

Relationship building

Planning & organizing

Professional presentation

Driving licence

Job description

PLEASE NOTE THAT ANY CV'S THAT DO NOT HAVE ELECTRICAL WHOLESALE OR MANUFACTURING EXPERIENCE WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY REJECTED.

My client is a National Electrical Wholesaler with well over 100 branches Nationwide. They are looking for an External Sales Manager for their Colchester 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.

The 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

If you do not hear back from me with regards to your application, this is because that you dont have all the requirements my client is looking for.