Sales Executive - Internal

James Latham; Yate; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension contributions

Bonus schemes

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

James Latham is seeking a motivated Timber & Panel Internal Sales Person to join the busy Yate branch. You will proactively sell timber and panel products to existing and new customers, expanding our market for value-added products and building supplier relationships.

You will liaise with suppliers, negotiate prices, report progress, and develop sales strategies to achieve targets while using technology to improve efficiency and customer experience.

Qualifications

• Experience as Sales Executive or similar in a relevant sector.
• Excellent IT skills and ability to use technology for efficiency.
• Proactive, customer-focused mindset with strong communication.
• Based close enough to Yate to attend the office daily.

Responsibilities

• Sell timber and panel products to existing and new customers.
• Negotiate prices with clients to reach profitable outcomes.
• Report progress through the company's reporting structure.
• Develop and implement strategies to hit sales targets.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer service

IT skills

Teamwork

Time management

Tools

CRM software

Job description

We're looking for a motivated and customer-focused Timber & Panel Internal Sales Person to join our busy branch team

This is a great opportunity to join a growing business where product knowledge, customer service, and a positive attitude are valued.

As an Internal Sales Executive at Lathams you will be pro‑active in selling timber and panel products to both existing and new customers and will aim to expand our presence in the market for value‑added products. Knowledge and history of selling timber and decorative panel products would be an advantage but not essential. We will offer further career development with potential opportunities to visit our suppliers.

You will liaise with suppliers, conduct price negotiations with clients on behalf of a company to reach a profitable conclusion, report on progress through the company's reporting structure, develop and implement strategies for achieving and exceeding set sales targets as well as using technology to aid efficiency and give customers a better experience.

You will be highly motivated and enthusiastic with prior experience working as Sales Executive or similar. You will need excellent IT skills and enjoy working as part of a team but also be able to manage your own workload.

You must be based close enough to our YATE office so that you can be in the office every day.

You'll be working in a modern and well‑equipped environment which provides opportunities to develop and grow your career. You will be part of a friendly team that continually seeks out new and innovative products and better ways to serve its customers.

Benefits

• competitive salary
• up to 7.5% matched pension contributions
• bonus schemes
• a Health Cash Plan
• life assurance
• free employee assistance program offering mental health, well‑being, financial, and legal support

About James Latham

James Latham is one of the UK's largest independent trade distributors of timber, panels and decorative surfaces. As a long-established, family-owned business with history back to 1757, we believe our success is down to our employees and are proud to say that many of our team stay with us for decades. In a recent survey 86% said they would recommend James Latham as a great place to work.

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