Internal External Sales Executive

Barrett Steel; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

25 days holiday

Annual cycle to work scheme

Life assurance

Company discount scheme

Health & wellbeing services

Barrett Steel pension

Career progression

Job summary

Barrett Steel is seeking an experienced Internal/External Sales Executive to join our General Steels team in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. The role involves developing sales plans, negotiating with customers, and driving profitable growth across the UK market.

You will build relationships, prepare quotes, process inquiries and orders, and visit customers in the field as needed. Hybrid working may be available, with progression within Barrett Steel’s expanding footprint.

Qualifications

• Previous sales experience within a dynamic sales environment, with proven record of building accounts in the UK market.
• Experience selling steel or related products preferred.
• Strong understanding of the sales process.
• Ability to build long-lasting relationships.
• Target and KPI driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop robust sales plans to grow market share and margin.
• Lead negotiations with customers, via phone and in person.
• Prepare quotes and process enquiries/orders to completion.
• Visit customers in the field as required.
• Collaborate with the sales team to drive KPI targets.

Skills

Sales experience

Account development

Negotiation skills

UK market knowledge

Driving licence

Job description

This is a great opportunity to join a market leading steel distributor and processor

All About Us

Barrett Steel are the UK s largest steel distributor and processor, with over 160 years of heritage we are still family owned and operate from 29 sites across the UK and Ireland, holding more than 120,000 tonnes of steel stock. Although we are a business with significant scale, our success is built on the people who make it happen every day. We continually invest in our people, the latest processing machinery, technology, and materials-handling equipment so that we can deliver an exceptional service to our customers. Our people, our customers, and the communities in which we operate are at the heart of what we do. We are a forward-thinking business that values hard work, ambition, teamwork, and are always open to new ideas.

All About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Internal/External Sales Executive General Steels to join our dedicated sales teams. This is a great opportunity to become part of an integral team who are operating in a high volume, fast paced environment. We are looking for the right individual to help drive the company forward and be part of this exciting time for the business, someone who would like to grow their sales career with us.

Key Tasks could include:

• Develop robust sales plans, within the constraints of operational capacity, that seek to secure profitable new market share and gross margin growth.
• Personally, lead negotiations with potential customers and through regular meetings, build relationships to maximise commercial opportunities with them, over the phone and in person.
• Prepare and follow up on quotes.
• Process sales enquiries / orders and see all administration through to completion, ensuring excellent levels of customer service.
• Be mobile in the field visiting customers face to face as often as necessary.
• Be an integral part of the sales team, working towards a one team mindset
• Achieve all KPI s and help drive the business forward
• Be an ambassador for high customer service standards that seek to build customer retention levels.

We offer you

• Highly Competitive salary depending on your experience and turnover managed
• Car or Car Allowance
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Annual Cycle to work scheme
• Life assurance
• Company discount scheme for savings on retail and leisure
• Access to Health & Wellbeing Services
• Barrett Steel pension
• Career progression

All About You

You will have the passion, drive, and confidence to work within the business in a collaborative, creative way; Ideally you will already be Bristol based with an established customer base; however, we are flexible on location, hybrid working could be an option.

• Previous sales experience within a dynamic sales environment, have a proven record of building up accounts and delivering results in the UK market
• Ideally, you will already have experience of selling steel or a related product area.
• A strong understanding of the sales process.
• Builds strong and long-lasting relationships
• A proactive attitude & approach.
• Thrives off working to targets and KPI s.
• Can drive & has a full UK driving licence.