External Sales Manager - Electrical Wholesale

Regional Recruitment Services; Elgin; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for an External Sales Manager for their Elgin branch. This role involves growing sales in the area, identifying new business accounts, and developing customer relationships. Candidates should have experience in Electrical Wholesale and a valid UK driving license. The position offers a salary of £35k to £45k plus performance-related bonuses. This is a permanent, office/field-based role with flexible start dates.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Electrical Wholesale or related field.
• Tenacity in cold calling with direct approach to companies.
• Capability to build strong customer relationships.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Grow and increase sales in the geographical area.
• Identify and develop new and existing business accounts.
• Build strong customer relationships for account maximization.
• Collaborate within the team to maintain business excellence.

Skills

Electrical Wholesale experience

Cold calling tenacity

Identifying target companies

Demonstrating products

Building professional relationships

Time management

Professional presentation

Valid UK driving licence

Job description

Overview

Role: External Sales Manager

Location: Elgin

Pay rate/Salary: Base Salary 35k to £45k + Performance Related Bonus

Hours of Work: Monday - Friday

Type: Permanent - Office/Field based

Start Date: Immediately (flexible for notice periods)

My client is a leading Electrical Wholesaler, one of the largest in the UK. They are recruiting for an External Sales Manager in their Elgin Branch.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Working as part of a tightly knit team to achieve high standards of business excellence.

Essential Sales Manager Skills

• Electrical Wholesale experience
• Cold calling on the telephone 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
• Experience of the wholesale industry would be advantageous but not essential

Application

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Aaron Cooper on (phone number removed).

About Regional Recruitment Services

A Recruitment Agency in Leicester. This position is advertised by Regional Recruitment Services Ltd, an award-winning independent recruitment agency that has been operating since 2008. We offer permanent, temporary and contract jobs within the Commercial, Construction, Industrial and Engineering sectors. To view all of our positions available throughout the United Kingdom, please visit our website ((url removed))