Sales Executive - Paints And Coatings

Red Rock Consultants Ltd; West Kirby; Remote; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission

Company car

Job summary

Red Rock Consultants Ltd is recruiting a Sales Executive for paints and coatings in the Liverpool area. The role is predominantly field-based, focused on winning new business and developing customer relationships across an assigned territory.

The position is about 70% new business development and 30% account management, with remote work from home when not visiting customers and access to office support and product samples as required.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in sales, with a focus on new business development.
• Experience in coatings or related industries is beneficial.
• Experience selling to manufacturing/finishing sectors is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure new business opportunities within the assigned territory.
• Promote and sell the coatings and finishes range to customers.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships for long-term partnerships.
• Manage and grow existing accounts while prioritising new customer acquisition.
• Provide customers with product information and technical support.

Skills

New business development

Account management

Relationship building

Negotiation

Sales targets

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Sales Executive - Paints and Coatings

LOCATION: Liverpool (remote/field based)

PACKAGE: Up to £45,000 basic + commission + company car

THE COMPANY

Our client is a leading coatings manufacturer specialising in decorative and protective industrial finishes for wood, metal, glass and plastics. With a strong reputation for quality and innovation, the business is continuing to grow and is looking a motivated sales professional to cover the Liverpool area.

THE ROLE

This is a predominantly field-based sales role, focused on winning new business and developing customer relationships across an assigned territory.

The position is approximately 70% new business development and 30% account management, making it ideal for a proactive, commercially driven individual who enjoys identifying opportunities, winning new customers and growing sales.

The successful candidate will work from home when not visiting customers, with access to office support, technical advice and product samples as required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify, develop and secure new business opportunities within the assigned territory.
• Promote and sell the company's range of wood coatings and finishes to existing and prospective customers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, developing long-term commercial partnerships.
• Manage and grow existing accounts while prioritising new customer acquisition.
• Provide customers with product information, technical support and advice where required.
• Negotiate commercially and sell on value rather than price alone.
• Monitor market trends, customer requirements and competitor activity.
• Work towards agreed sales targets and contribute to the company's growth plans.
• Provide feedback to management on customer needs and potential business opportunities.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

• A proven track record in sales, ideally with a strong new business development focus.
• Experience within wood coatings and finishes would be advantageous, although candidates from related industries will also be considered.
• Experience selling abrasives, fittings, power tools or other products into relevant manufacturing and finishing sectors would be beneficial.
• A driven individual who enjoys winning new business and achieving sales targets.