External Sales Representative (Contractors)

Value Group; Heywood; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holidays

Pension

Group life cover

Health care plan

Employee Assistance Program

Bike To Work

Refer A Friend

Career progression

Friendly team

Job summary

U Value Insulation is seeking an Internal Sales Representative to join its Manchester team. You will build relationships with contractors, generate quotations, and drive sales growth in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires external sales experience, strong communication, and teamwork. You will work with logistics and customer operations to ensure smooth order processing and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• External sales experience, preferably in construction or related fields.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Build new sales opportunities with main contractors, with follow-up quotations and emails.
• Prospect new business through research and lead information.
• Enter and maintain CRM information for leads and opportunities.
• Grow business by engaging with decision-makers within the construction industry.
• Collaborate with sales, operations and logistics to meet targets.

Skills

External sales

Negotiation

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Organizational skills

Target driven

Team oriented

CRM software

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Internal Sales Representative - Manchester

U Value Insulation is an established international company, with over 40 years’ experience offering the building industry vast product choice combined with in-depth technical expertise. Distributing an extensive product catalogue for application across the full range of floor, wall and roof requirements, ensuring a one stop shop for all our client needs. We stock the very best brands & highest quality product ranges at competitive prices across thermal, acoustic and fire protection insulation products guaranteeing the widest choice and best value.

U Value Insulation is undergoing substantial growth and is currently looking for an Internal Sales Representative (contractors) to become part of the sales team. In this role, you will interact directly with contractors to establish your own customer base and contribute to the company’s sales expansion.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Build new sales opportunities with main contractors in-person, with follow-up quotations, calls and emails to generate new sales.
• Prospect new business through company background research and other pertinent lead information.
• Identify customer's buying trends and provide reports to management.
• Enter, update, and maintain CRM information on leads, prospects, and opportunities.
• Grow new business by engaging with decision making stakeholders within the construction industry.
• Build a strong network of industry & sector partners, to support business growth and retention.
• Achieve sales KPI's and targets.
• Work collaboratively as part of the wider sales teams, customer operations and logistics.
• Participate in sales meetings to communicate pipeline and progress on sales opportunities.

• Extensive experience in an external sales role, ideally in the construction industry but not essential.
• Adaptable, self-driven & team oriented.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task, organize, and prioritize work.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, within a high growth business.
• Ability to demonstrate confidence, resilient and target focus in a tough but rewarding industry.
• Identify leads, manage prospects and acquire new business.
• Support existing clients.
• Effectively demonstrate product line knowledge
• Meet established goals and sales targets.
• Experience working with building contractors is an advantage.

• 24 days holidays per year
• Pension
• Group life cover
• Health care cash plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Bike To Work scheme
• Refer A Friend scheme
• Career progression
• A friendly team-focused working environment