External Sales Manager - Electrical Wholesale

SJB Research; Selby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading electrical wholesaler as a Sales Manager in Selby, where your expertise in sales and relationship building will drive success. This role offers an excellent salary and benefits, including a competitive bonus scheme and a quality company car. With a strong focus on professional development, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career in a supportive environment. If you're ambitious, hardworking, and ready to tackle challenges head-on, this position is perfect for you. Make a significant impact in a dynamic team and enjoy excellent career progression prospects.

Benefits

Competitive bonus scheme

Quality company car

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical wholesale or manufacture is essential.
• Strong skills in sales and customer relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Grow and increase sales in the branch's geographical area.
• Develop strong customer relationships to maximize account potential.

Skills

Cold calling

Relationship building

Time management

Sales strategy

Professional presentation

Tenacity

Communication skills

Job description

PLEASE NOTE, CANDIDATES WITHOUT ANY ELECTRICAL WHOLESALE OR MANUFACTURE EXPERIENCE WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY REJECTED.

We are recruiting for a Sales Manager based at the Peterborough Branch of this leading electrical wholesaler, offering an excellent basic salary and benefits package (including a competitive bonus scheme & quality company car).

As a firm supporter of continuing professional development and nurturing talent, excellent career progression prospects are also available for candidates that demonstrate business savvy, hard work and determination to succeed.

The Role of Sales Manager:

• 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:

• 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 focused, hardworking and ambitious.
• Strong telephone skills.
• Positive, ambitious and driven with excellent listening/communication skills.