Sales Executive (Composite)

BM Steel; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent steel stockholder in Sheffield is looking for a motivated Sales Support Specialist to drive sales by identifying new opportunities and maintaining client relationships. The ideal candidate should have excellent telephone communication skills, be enthusiastic, and have the ability to work independently. A background in dealing with Contractors or knowledge of landscaping and architectural products is advantageous. Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package are offered, alongside opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Annual performance bonus

Life assurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Taste Card

Development opportunities

Access to mental health first aiders

Employee referral program

Pension scheme

Extra holiday for long service

Birthday day off

Special leave for significant life events

Buy Holiday Scheme

Free mortgage, legal, and health advice

Free will writing service

Free Health Screening

Free eye tests

Qualifications

• Confident on the telephone with new contacts.
• Ability to build client relations effectively.
• Proficient in promoting excellence in service.
• Energetic and enthusiastic disposition.
• Motivated to meet personal and team sales targets.
• Ability to work independently under minimal supervision.
• Ideally has experience dealing with Contractors/Residential customers.
• Experience with landscaping or architectural products is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Identify and research new sales opportunities to drive business.
• Build and maintain contact databases for client relationships.
• Provide technical support to new and existing customers.
• Maintain relationships with existing clients to ensure long-term satisfaction.
• Offer regular updates on new products and services available.
• Follow up on quotations and provide feedback.
• Gather customer feedback and competitive market information.
• Contribute to the sales team's efforts by meeting targets.
• Handle general administrative tasks as needed.
• Process orders accurately and follow through until completion.
• Respond promptly to internal and external emails.
• Assist the administration function with transfers.
• Organize transport bookings for courier services.

Skills

Confident communication

Client relations building

Promoting excellence

Enthusiasm and energy

Sales motivation

Ability to work independently

Experience with Contractors/Residential customers

Knowledge of landscaping/Architectural Products

Job description

Established in 1955 BM Steel have been competitively serving the steel industry for 70 years. We are one of the largest steel stockholders and processors in the UK, with just over 450 employees, offering a wide range of products for the construction and engineering industries. Our growing range of steel processing services includes cut to length, drilling, shot blasting and profiling, ensuring we can meet a varied range of customer specifications.

B&M group pride itself in being a fast paced and consistently improving company where our employees are our most valuable assets, embedding our core values of Innovation, Inspiration, Collaboration, Integrity and Excellence in everything we do. With 15 depots and 2 service centres nationwide, we’re always looking for people to join us.

Responsibilities

• Drives new business by identification and research into new sales opportunities.
• Builds and maintains contact databases.
• Support technically new and existing customers; recommend solutions.
• Maintains relationships with existing clients
• Provide regular, ongoing information on new products and services.
• Actively following up all quotations raised and providing feedback
• Gathering general customer feedback, market activities and competitor information
• Contributes to sales team effort by meeting individual and team sales targets & Gross Margin targets.
• General admin tasks
• Processing orders on the system and following orders through from start to completion.
• Responding to internal & external emails in a timely manner.
• Support Administration function by helping with transfers.
• Organising transport bookings for various couriers

Qualifications & Skills

• Be confident on telephone with new contacts
• Build client relations
• Promote excellence
• Be enthusiastic and energetic
• Be motivated to sell and be driven to meet personal and team targets
• Able to work independently
• Ideally experience of dealing with Contractors / Residential customers
• Advantage if experience with landscaping / Architectural Products

Package

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays.
• Annual performance bonus
• Life assurance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Taste Card
• Development opportunities
• Access to mental health first aiders
• Employee referral program
• Pension scheme
• Extra holiday for long service
• Birthday day off
• Special leave for significant life events, such as marriage, childbirth, or adoption
• Buy Holiday Scheme
• Free mortgage, legal and health advice
• Free will writing service
• Free Health Screening
• Free eye tests