Senior Building Materials Sales Specialist

Jewson; Dalkeith; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance Related Bonus

Pension with Legal & General

Life Assurance

Employee Discount

Refer a Friend Scheme

Recognition Programme

Job summary

Jewson Dalkeith is looking for a proactive Sales Specialist who can build strong relationships with customers and understand their needs for building materials and solutions. You will identify opportunities to increase sales through upselling and cross-selling, prepare quotations and process orders to ensure timely fulfilment.

You will develop product knowledge through close collaboration with suppliers, deliver excellent customer service, and advise on pricing, terms, and account management

Qualifications

• Previous sales or customer service experience within the merchanting, construction or distribution sector.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive approach with the ability to identify and secure sales opportunities.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Confidence using IT systems and communicating with customers over the telephone.

Responsibilities

• Building strong relationships with new, existing and lapsed customers.
• Understanding customer requirements and recommending the right building materials and solutions.
• Identifying opportunities to increase sales through upselling and cross-selling.
• Preparing quotations, processing orders and ensuring they are fulfilled accurately and on time.
• Developing your product knowledge by working closely with suppliers and manufacturers.
• Providing expert product advice and practical solutions to customers.
• Advising customers on pricing, trading terms, credit facilities and account management.
• Delivering an outstanding customer experience on every interaction.
• Supporting branch objectives and contributing to the overall success of the team.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer service

Relationship building

Proactive selling

IT systems

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Jewson Dalkeith is looking for a proactive Sales Specialist who can build strong relationships with customers and understand their needs for building materials and solutions. You will identify opportunities to increase sales through upselling and cross-selling, prepare quotations and process orders to ensure timely fulfilment.

You will develop product knowledge through close collaboration with suppliers, deliver excellent customer service, and advise on pricing, terms, and account management