External Sales Manager – Electrical Wholesale

Recruitment Services Ltd; Harlow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electrical wholesaler in Harlow is seeking an External Sales Manager to grow sales and develop customer relationships. The ideal candidate will have experience in electrical wholesale and a valid UK driving licence. Strong communication and cold calling skills are essential. This permanent position offers a competitive salary of £40k to £50k plus bonuses and the opportunity to work in a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical wholesale is essential.
• Ability to cold call and approach target companies directly.
• Demonstrate products to clients confidently.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Electrical Wholesale experience

Cold calling willingness

Ability to spot target companies

Demonstrating products face to face

Building professional relationships

Planning and organizing

Professional appearance

Valid UK driving licence

Job description

PLEASE NOTE THAT CVS WITHOUT ELECTRICAL WHOLESALE EXPERIENCE WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY REJECTED

Overview

Role: External Sales Manager

Location: Harlow

Pay rate/Salary: Base Salary 40k to £50k + 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 for their Harlow 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 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 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

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Aaron Cooper on 0116 485 0045.

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 (regionalrecruitment.co.uk)