Field-Based Territory Sales Leader – Build Trade Partnerships

Howdens; Faygate; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonuses

Company Car

Pension up to 12%

Up to 32 days annual leave

Staff discount on Howdens products

40 hour working week

No evenings or Sundays

Share scheme

Virtual GP and wellbeing support

Job summary

Howdens Joinery is recruiting a Territory Sales Representative to grow local trade accounts across the designated territory. In a field-based role, you will win new business, nurture relationships, and drive sustainable growth with depot teams.

You’ll own the customer journey from initial contact to closing, while delivering exceptional service and product knowledge in joinery and hardware. With a focus on building a robust pipeline, you’ll participate in team meetings, keep data up to date, and

Qualifications

• Track record of winning new business or working in a target-driven sales role.
• Confident engaging trade customers from first conversation.
• Self-motivated, resilient with a drive to succeed.
• Ability to build product and service knowledge in joinery and hardware.
• Strong organisation skills with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Full UK driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Win new business by proactively approaching prospective customers and converting opportunities into new accounts.
• Grow the account base across your territory, supporting each depot’s performance.
• Introduce new customers to the Howdens model, clearly articulating how it works and why it delivers.
• Collaborate with depot teams to build account spend and drive more frequent trading.
• Build strong, lasting relationships with both new and existing account holders.
• Take ownership of customer enquiries, managing them professionally from first contact through to resolution.
• Play an active role in team meetings, contributing insight, performance updates, and ideas.
• Keep data accurate and up to date, ensuring visibility across your activity and pipeline.
• Work safely and in line with Health & Safety standards

Skills

New business sales

Trade customers

Driving license

Job description

Howdens Joinery is recruiting a Territory Sales Representative to grow local trade accounts across the designated territory. In a field-based role, you will win new business, nurture relationships, and drive sustainable growth with depot teams.

You’ll own the customer journey from initial contact to closing, while delivering exceptional service and product knowledge in joinery and hardware. With a focus on building a robust pipeline, you’ll participate in team meetings, keep data up to date, and