External Sales Manager - Electrical Wholesale

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an External Sales Manager for their Dagenham branch. The role involves growing sales, developing new accounts, and creating strong customer relationships. The ideal candidate will have electrical wholesale experience and a valid UK driving license. This is a permanent position with a salary range of £35k to £45k, plus performance-related bonuses.

Responsibilities

• Grow and increase sales in the branch's geographical area.
• Identify and develop new and existing business accounts.
• Develop strong customer relationships to maximise account potential.
• Work as part of a team to achieve business excellence.

Skills

Electrical Wholesale experience

Cold calling on the telephone

Ability to approach companies directly

Demonstrate sample products confidently

Build and sustain professional relationships

Plan and organise independently

Smartly presented

Valid UK driving licence

Job description

Overview

Role: External Sales
Location: Dagenham
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 Dagenham Branch.

Role 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 directly, 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 focused, 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 the provided contact details.

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 positions available throughout the United Kingdom, please visit our website.