Sales Representative

Simply Jobsworth; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Simply Jobsworth is seeking a proactive Sales Representative to join our specialist metals team. The role focuses on developing new business, managing existing customer relationships and selling aluminium, titanium and steel to aerospace customers.

You will identify and win new accounts, negotiate prices and respond to enquiries promptly while maintaining the highest standards of service and product knowledge. This is a field-based, target-driven position in a metal supply context.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a customer-focused approach.
• Confidence in sales, negotiation and cold calling.
• Good organisational and administrative abilities.

Responsibilities

• Identify and win new customers through cold calling and business development.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing customers.
• Prepare quotations, negotiate prices and secure sales.
• Process customer orders and respond to enquiries promptly.
• Provide excellent customer service and resolve customer issues.
• Monitor competitor activity, pricing and product availability.
• Promote new products and identify opportunities to increase sales.
• Assist with customer accounts and credit-related queries.
• Attend sales meetings and share market updates.
• Follow company health and safety procedures.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Cold calling

Organisational skills

Team player

Sales experience

Job description

Sales Representative

Location: Minworth, Sutton Coldfield

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Sales Representative to join a specialist metals supplier serving the aerospace industry.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing new business, managing existing customer relationships and selling a range of products, including aluminium, titanium and steel.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and win new customers through cold calling and business development.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing customers.
• Prepare quotations, negotiate prices and secure sales.
• Process customer orders and respond to enquiries promptly.
• Provide excellent customer service and resolve customer issues.
• Monitor competitor activity, pricing and product availability.
• Promote new products and identify opportunities to increase sales.
• Assist with customer accounts and credit-related queries.
• Attend sales meetings and share market updates.
• Follow company health and safety procedures.

Skills and Experience

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confidence in sales, negotiation and cold calling.
• Good organisational and administrative skills.
• A customer-focused and commercially minded approach.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Previous sales experience is desirable.
• Experience in metals, manufacturing or aerospace would be an advantage.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who is proactive, motivated and focused on achieving sales targets, building lasting customer relationships and contributing to business growth.

If you are looking to develop your sales career within a specialist industrial market, this could be an excellent opportunity for you.