External Sales Manager - Electrical Wholesale

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an External Sales Manager for their Elgin branch. This role requires previous electrical wholesale experience and a strong ability to cultivate business relationships. The ideal candidate will thrive in a team environment and possess excellent communication skills. A valid UK driving licence is essential for this position, which offers a competitive salary and a performance-related bonus.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical wholesale is essential.
• Willingness to cold call and tenacity are required.
• Ability to approach companies directly and identify targets.
• Confidently demonstrate products face to face.
• Ability to build and maintain professional relationships.
• Must be able to manage time effectively and meet deadlines.
• Must present a professional image.
• Valid UK driving licence is necessary.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Electrical Wholesale experience

Cold calling on the telephone willingness

Ability to approach companies directly

Demonstrate sample products face to face

Build and sustain professional relationships

Plan, organise and work to tight deadlines

Professional company image

Valid UK driving licence

Job description

Overview

PLEASE NOTE THAT CVS WITHOUT ELECTRICAL WHOLESALE EXPERIENCE WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY REJECTED

Role: External Sales Manager

Location: Elgin

Pay rate/Salary: Base Salary 35k to GBP45k + 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 Elgin 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).

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