External Sales Manager - Electrical Wholesale

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks an External Sales Manager for a reputable Electrical Wholesaler in Ripon. The successful candidate will drive sales in the geographical area, develop customer relationships, and manage business accounts effectively. Candidates should have experience in Electrical Wholesale and possess strong communication skills, alongside a valid UK driving licence. This permanent position offers a competitive salary and performance-related bonus.

Qualifications

• Experience in Electrical Wholesale is essential.
• Ability to independently plan, organise and work to tight deadlines.
• Valid UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Grow and increase sales in the designated area.
• Identify and develop new business accounts.
• Build strong relationships with customers.

Skills

Electrical Wholesale experience

Cold calling on the telephone

Ability to build and maintain professional relationships

Planning and organizational skills

UK driving licence

Job description

Overview

Role: External Sales Manager

Location: Ripon

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 Ripon 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 (phone number removed).

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))