External Sales Person

Huws Gray Group; Porthmadog; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building materials supplier is seeking an External Sales Person in Porthmadog to drive sales and build customer relationships. The ideal candidate has a strong sales background and excellent communication skills. You will manage accounts, develop new business, and enhance customer service. The position offers competitive pay, bonuses, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

24 days annual leave

Company performance bonuses

Company pension scheme

Death In Service

Career progression opportunities

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Previous sales experience is essential.
• Strong track record of meeting and exceeding sales targets.
• Understanding of customer base and industry is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with customers and stakeholders to maximize opportunities.
• Responsible for all customer activity within a defined area.
• Find and develop new profitable business in the area.

Skills

Positive and confident attitude

Good communication

Relationship building

Sales experience

Resilience

Job description

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We are looking for an External Sales Person to join us at Huws Gray, covering an area fromAberystwyth toPwllheli!

If you’re in the trade or have ever tackled a home improvement project, you’ve probably heard of us. We’re the Huws Gray Group and we’re made up of a number of brands, including Huws Gray, Hirebase, Civils & Lintels, The Timber Group, PDM, NDI and Anglia Tool Centre to name a few.Up and down the UK, our branches are serving and supporting our local communities with all their building material needs, but we couldn’t do this without the right people, so why not join us?

As an External Sales Personyou’ll be part of our strong external sales team, out on the road driving sales and promoting our wide range of products from across our businesses. Customer service is at the core of what we do, so you will be looking for opportunities to continually develop this experience within your area.

Here’s a quick overview of some of the things you can expect in your role as an External Sales Person with Huws Gray.

• To work closely with our customers, key stakeholders & suppliers on a day-to-day basis tomaximise customer opportunities, grow and maintain relationships and deliver excellentcustomer service.
• To be responsible for all customer activity within a defined area, whilst managinga portfolio of accounts across an agreed area.
• To be tasked with finding and developing new profitable business into the area’s branchnetwork and the wider business.
• To gain an understanding of everything that is happening within the area, both in terms oflarge-scale construction projects and local market conditions.
• To add value to our customers businesses through activities such as project plans,supplier contacts and offering advice through your industry specific knowledge.
  

As an External Sales Person, we’re looking for the following attributes:

• We are looking for people with a positive and confident attitude along with the work ethic to be an integral partof a winning team.
• You will need to be a good communicator and be great at building key relationships.
  Previous salesexperience is essential, along with a strong track record of meeting and exceeding sales targets.
• You will be resilient and able to manage your own activities effectively.
• Product knowledge isn’t essential, but an understanding of the customer base andindustry ispreferable.

We know you’re thinking ‘this sounds great, but what’s in it for me?’ Let us tell you:

• Competitive rates of pay
• 24 days annual leave in addition to recognised public and bank holidays
• Company attendance and performance bonuses
• Company pension scheme – in line with auto enrolment
• Death In Service
• Career progression and personal development opportunities including CPC & HIAB
• Being part of a “team” as opposed to just being a number
• Staff discounts on items purchased from any of our nationwide branches

Our online application process takes less time to complete than it does to make a good brew, so stick the kettle on and make your application!