External Sales Manager – Electrical Wholesale

Regional Recruitment Serv Ltd; Swindon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Regional Recruitment presents an External Sales Manager role for a National Electrical Wholesaler in Swindon. The candidate should have experience in electrical wholesale or related sales and will drive branch growth and account development.

You will cold-call, visit clients, build enduring relationships, and work within a supportive team to achieve high standards. A valid UK driving licence and a proactive, target-driven attitude are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical wholesale or similar sales is essential.
• Proven ability to identify and develop new and existing business accounts.
• Strong customer relationships and confidence in face-to-face meetings.
• Must have a valid UK driving licence.
• Able to plan, organise and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Grow and increase sales in the branch’s geographical area.
• Develop strong customer relationships to maximise account potential.
• Identify and develop new business accounts.
• Work as part of a tightly knit team to achieve high standards.
• Handle rejection and persist with calls and meetings.

Skills

Cold calling

Face-to-face selling

Account development

Relationship building

Time management

Driving licence

Job description

PLEASE NOTE THAT ANY CV’S THAT DO NOT HAVE ELECTRICAL WHOLESALE OR MANUFACTURING EXPERIENCE WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY REJECTED.

My client is a National Electrical Wholesaler with well over 100 branches Nationwide. They are looking for an External Sales Manager for their Swindon Branch. The candidate will need to working for an existing Electrical Wholesaler. Or as a Sales Representative for an Electrical Manufacturer, Electrical Distributor, Electrical Cable Sales or Lighting company.

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 and in person 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

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary including on-target annual bonus
• Commencing on 20 days holiday per annum (full time employees) plus Bank Holidays
• Monday-Friday (with alternative Saturday’s)
• Initial training and on-going development from an experienced team member.
• Brilliant opportunities to take on more responsibility and long-term career prospects