External Sales Manager - Electrical Wholesale

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an External Sales Manager for their Glasgow Branch. The role involves growing sales, developing accounts, and building customer relationships. Ideal candidates should have electrical wholesale experience and proficiency in cold calling. This is a permanent office/field-based position with a competitive salary range of £35k to £45k plus performance bonuses.

Qualifications

• Experience in the electrical wholesale industry required.
• Proficiency in cold calling and direct approaches.
• Smartly presented and professional image essential.

Responsibilities

• Grow and increase sales in the geographical area.
• Identify and develop new and existing business accounts.
• Build strong customer relationships.

Skills

Electrical Wholesale experience

Cold calling willingness

Ability to identify target companies

Demonstrating products face to face

Building professional relationships

Planning and organizing

Smartly presented

Valid UK driving licence

Job description

Overview

Role: External Sales Manager

Location: Glasgow

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)

About the Role

My client is a leading Electrical Wholesaler, one of the largest in the UK, recruiting for an External Sales Manager in their Glasgow 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.
• 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

• 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

How to Inquire

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))