External Sales Representative - North Essex

Grs Group; West Stow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

GRS Group in North Essex is seeking an External Sales Representative to grow and service your business, win new work, and build relationships with customers, hauliers and suppliers to achieve maximum orders in both volume and profit.

The role covers North Essex and surrounding areas with road travel and occasional overnight stays; you will forecast activity and set objectives to deliver strong results for you and the team.

Qualifications

• Experience in external/field sales essential.
• Full UK driving licence essential.
• Experience in aggregate industry preferred.
• Willingness to travel and overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Deliver against your area budget in line with targets.
• Develop and retain key relationships with haulage and material supply chain.
• Ensure customers receive excellent pricing, service and end-to-end administration.
• Lead in chasing leads to convert new business opportunities.
• Promote the company image and develop good customer relationships.
• Maintain a clean business - resolve queries and manage your own admin.

Skills

External Sales Experience

Driving Licence (UK)

Customer relationships

Negotiation

Job description

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!

At GRS, we do things differently.

We're a pioneering team, shaping the future of sustainable growth in the construction materials supply chain. We bring solutions that others can't see. Working here means being trusted to take action, being given the freedom to make decisions and being supported by a dynamic, experienced team, which values relationships and integrity. We do things the right way - even when it's tough - and we invest in people who strive to create real opportunities. 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

External Sales Representative - North Essex • Bury St Edmunds, England, GB