External Sales Representative - North Essex

GRS Group; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday + 8 statutory days

Pension contribution

GRS Academy & Personal development

EAP with GP service

Job summary

GRS Group in Bury St Edmunds is seeking a proactive External/Field Sales professional to grow and service customers in North Essex and surrounding areas. You will win new work, build strong relationships with haulage and material suppliers, and maximise orders in volume and profit.

The role requires a CAN-DO attitude, the ability to learn from losses, and a commitment to achieving targets in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK Driving License (Essential).
• Must live in or around the North Essex area and be happy to work on the road as well as occasional overnight stays (Essential).
• External Sales / Field Sales Experience (Essential).
• Aggregate Industry Experience (Essential).

Responsibilities

• Deliver against your areas budget in line with agreed targets.
• Developing and retaining key relationships with our haulage and material supply chain to give you an advantage in the market.
• Ensure that your customers are consistently receiving an excellent experience across pricing, service and end to end administration.
• Lead from the front in chasing leads to convert new business opportunities.
• To promote the company image and develop good customer/company relationship.
• Maintain a clean business – resolving queries and managing your own business Admin.

Skills

Driving license

Field sales

External sales

Aggregate industry

Job description

GRS Group

Location: Hybrid / Bury St Edmunds, Bury Saint Edmunds, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Sales | Business Development
Salary: Competitive salary

We are looking for a self-motivated, driven and adaptable individual who enjoys a challenge to work alongside our energetic team covering North Essex and surrounding areas. The role requires a CAN-DO attitude, an ability to learn from any losses and celebrate every win. We are a fast-paced business with plenty of opportunities for growth so if this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

ABOUT US

GRS is the country's number one trader of primary, recycled and secondary aggregates. We are unique in that we're able to source and supply materials nationwide, making use of road, rail, river and marine to get materials to wherever they're needed. We are proud to be a leader in low-carbon secondary aggregates sustainably produced and sustainably delivered!

We’rea pioneering team,shaping the future of sustainable growthin theconstruction materials supply chain.We bring solutions that others can’t see. Working here means being trusted to take action,beinggiven the freedom to make decisionsand beingsupported byadynamic, experiencedteam,whichvaluesrelationships and integrity. Wedothings the right way - even when it’s tough-and we invest in people whostriveto createrealopportunities. If you’re bold, honest,and ready to lead change, you’ll feel right at home.

THE ROLE

To grow and service your business; win new work, find opportunities in the market and develop relationships with your customers, hauliers and suppliers to achieve maximum orders in both volume and profit.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

This is an important role within GRS, with primary responsibility to:

• Responsibility to deliver against your areas budget in line with agreed targets.
• Developing and retaining key relationships with our haulage and material supply chain to give you an advantage in the market.
• Ensure that your customers are consistently receiving an excellent experience across pricing, service and end to end administration.
• Enjoy handling a variety of business challenges in a dynamic and varied environment.
• Forecasting a three-month outlook against your budget and presenting your strategy to deliver this, setting objectives and goals for you and your team.
• Leading from the front in chasing leads to convert new business opportunities.
• To promote the company image and develop good customer\company relationship.
• Maintain a clean business – resolving queries and managing your own business Admin.
• Specific tasks as directed by line managers.
• Responsibility for compliance and discharging legal duties with regards to HR and Health & Safety to promote a safe, equitable and legally compliant work place.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Must have a full UK Driving License (Essential).
• Must live in or around the North Essex area and be happy to work on the road as well as occasional overnight stays (Essential).
• External Sales / Field Sales Experience (Essential).
• Aggregate Industry Experience (Essential).

PEOPLE ARE AT THE HEART OF EVERYTHING WE DO

GRS is a fast-paced, dynamic business with plenty of opportunities to fulfil your potential and achieve success. Most of our directors and senior managers started in junior roles and have worked their way up over the years. GRS is a great place to work and develop a career. Here are just a few of the advantages:

• 23 days holiday + 8 statutory days with a Christmas shut down
• Supportive and fun team environment
• Statutory pension contribution
• GRS Academy & Personal development – development is in your hands
• EAP with a 24-hour 7 day a week GP service