Senior Sales Adviser

Jewson; Walton-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Job summary

Stark UK is seeking a driven sales professional for a full-time role in the builders merchants sector. You will lead generation, prospecting, account management, onboarding, and activity reporting to maximise customer spend and profitability.

The role requires previous sales experience in builders merchants; expect Monday–Friday, with one Saturday shift every other week. A dynamic, supportive environment awaits you.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales.
• Experience in builders merchants industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead generation and prospecting: Identify new business opportunities and proactively pursue new customer accounts through strategic prospecting.
• Account Management - Customer Retention & Growth: Maintain and grow existing customer relationships by understanding their needs, upselling and cross-selling solutions.
• Onboarding & Activation: Ensure new customers are successfully onboarded and activated, maximising spend potential within the first 13 weeks.
• Margin & Share of Wallet growth: Drive increased profitability by optimising margins and increasing the share of wallet from each customer.
• Sales Process Management: Manage the entire sales process from lead generation to closing deals, ensuring accurate forecasting and pipeline management.
• Customer engagement: Conduct regular customer visits, product demonstrations and presentations to build rapport and drive sales.
• Reporting & Feedback: Provide accurate and timely reports on sales activities, customer feedback and market insights.

Skills

Sales experience

Builders merchants knowledge

Prospecting & lead generation

Account management

Customer retention

Job description

At Stark UK, we believe that our greatest asset is our people! We're not just a team; we’re a vibrant community driven by decency, passion, and pride in everything we do. We are committed to creating a dynamic workplace where everyone can thrive and unleash their full potential. If you’re looking for a place where your ideas are not just welcomed but celebrated, you’ve found your home!

This is a full-time role working Monday-Friday 7:30-1700, and every other Saturday from 08:00-12:00.

This role requires previous experience in sales and in the builders merchants industry.

WhatYou’llBe Doing

• Lead generation and prospecting: Identifynew business opportunities and proactively pursue new customer accounts through strategic prospecting.
• Account Management - Customer Retention & Growth: Maintain and grow existing customer relationships by understanding their needs, upselling and cross-selling solutions.
• Onboarding & Activation: Ensure new customers are successfully onboarded and activated, maximising spend potential within the first 13 weeks.
• Margin & Share of Wallet growth: Drive increased profitability by optimising margins and increasing the share of wallet from each customer.
• Sales Process Management: Manage the entire sales process from lead generation to closing deals, ensuringaccurateforecasting and pipeline management.
• Customer engagement: Conduct regular customer visits, productdemonstrationsand presentations to build rapport and drive sales.
• Reporting & Feedback: Provideaccurateandtimelyreports on sales activities, customerfeedbackand market insights.

WhatWe’reLooking For

• Enthusiasm - You radiate positivity andpossessan unyielding passion for the merchant world.
• Decency - You embody honesty and integrity, contributing to a workplace built on respect and ethics
• Team Spirit - You thrive in collaborative settings, believing that together we can achieve greatness.
• Pride - You take pride in your work and are dedicated to producing top-notch results.

Why Choose Us?

• Quality -We’reunwavering in our commitment to providing outstanding products and service that exceed our customers’ expectations.
• Supportive Environment - Join a culture that prioritises your growth, with the resources and support you need to excel.
• Professional Development - We are invested in your success! Explore our apprenticeships, training, and mentoring programs designed to elevate your career.
• Great Benefits - Enjoy a compelling package that includes a competitive salary, bonuses, pension schemes, and life assurance, among many otherperks!

What's Next

If your application is successful, our Talent team will reach out to arrange an interview and answer any questions you may have. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to ensure you can perform at your best throughout the application and interview process.

Are you ready to elevate your career and join a team that is passionate about delivering exceptional service? Wecan’twait to hear from you!