External Sales Manager - Electrical Wholesale

Regional Recruitment Services; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency in the UK is seeking an External Sales Manager to work in Manchester. The role involves growing sales, developing customer relationships, and managing accounts. Applicants must have electrical wholesale experience and a valid UK driving licence. This is a permanent position with a competitive salary and performance-related bonus.

Qualifications

• Experience in the electrical wholesale sector is essential.
• Willingness to engage in cold calling is necessary.
• Experience with building and sustaining relationships is crucial.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Electrical Wholesale experience

Cold calling on the telephone willingness and tenacity

Ability to approach companies directly

Demonstrate sample products confidently

Ability to build professional relationships

Plan and organise independently

Smartly presented portraying a professional image

Valid UK driving licence

Job description

Overview

Role: External Sales Manager

Location: Manchester

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)

Role Details

My client is a leading Electrical Wholesaler, one of the largest in the UK, they are recruiting for External Sales Managers for Branches across Greater Manchester

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 apply

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.