External Sales Manager - Electrical Wholesalers

Regional Recruitment Services; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an External Sales Manager in Basingstoke. The candidate will be responsible for growing sales, developing business accounts, and building strong customer relationships. Essential skills include experience in electrical wholesale and the ability to engage in cold calling. The role offers a competitive salary ranging from £40k to £50k plus performance-related bonuses, with immediate start options.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical wholesale is essential.
• Willingness to engage in cold calling and develop new business.
• Confidence in demonstrating products face to face.

Responsibilities

• Grow sales in the branch's geographical area.
• Identify and develop business accounts.
• Build strong customer relationships.

Skills

Electrical Wholesale experience

Cold calling

Customer relationship building

Independently plan and organise

Valid UK driving licence

Job description

Overview

Role: External Sales

Location: Basingstoke

Pay rate/Salary: Base Salary £40k to £50k + 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 Basingstoke Branch.

The Role

• 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

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))