External Sales Manager - Electrical Wholesale

Regional Recruitment Services; Tyseley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an External Sales Manager for their Birmingham branch. This role focuses on growing sales and developing customer relationships within the electrical wholesale sector. Candidates should have experience in electrical wholesale and strong cold calling skills. A valid UK driving licence is required as the role involves fieldwork. The position offers a competitive salary with a potential bonus.

Qualifications

• Electrical Wholesale experience is essential.
• Willingness to engage in cold calling activities.
• Ability to identify and target suitable companies.
• Must have a valid UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Grow and increase sales in the geographical area.
• Identify and develop new and existing business accounts.
• Develop strong customer relationships to maximize account potential.
• Work as part of a team to achieve business excellence.

Skills

Electrical Wholesale experience

Cold calling willingness and tenacity

Ability to approach companies directly

Demonstrate products face to face

Build and sustain professional relationships

Plan and organize independently

Smartly presented

Valid UK driving licence

Job description

Role: External Sales Manager

Location: Birmingham

Salary: Base Salary £40k to £45k + Bonus Available

Hours of Work: Monday - Friday

Type: Permanent - Office/Field based

Start Date: Immediately (flexible for notice periods)

Overview

My client is a leading Electrical Wholesaler, one of the largest in the UK, recruiting for an External Sales Manager for their Birmingham 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.
• 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

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Aaron Cooper on (phone number removed).

About Regional Recruitment Services

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 ((url removed))