Senior Sales Advisor

Jewson; Dalkeith; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Basic Salary

Performance Related Bonus

34 days holiday per year

Retirement Savings Plan (Pension) – Av

Life Assurance

Work Perks – Discounts via Reward Gate

AvivaDigicare+ Workplace App

Car Salary Sacrifice scheme

Cycle2Work

Benenden Healthcare

Refer a Friend scheme

Wellbeing Centre via Work Perks

Job summary

Jewson in the United Kingdom is seeking a proactive sales professional to build strong relationships with existing customers and develop new accounts. You will provide expert product advice, prepare quotes, follow up leads and convert enquiries into sales.

You'll work with the external sales team and suppliers to maximise opportunities, manage orders from start to finish, and help grow live accounts while supporting the wider branch team with product knowledge.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales, account management or a customer-facing role in building materials or construction.
• Strong commercial awareness with understanding of pricing and profitability.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with trade customers.
• Proactive in generating leads, following up quotes and winning new business.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to identify cross-selling opportunities.
• Good organisation and attention to detail when managing quotes, enquiries and orders.
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets and growing customer accounts.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with existing customers and develop new accounts.
• Provide expert product advice and tailored solutions, including cross-selling Tool Hire and Project Estimator services.
• Prepare accurate quotes, follow up on leads and convert enquiries into sales.
• Proactively contact new, lapsed and existing customers to generate business and grow sales.
• Identify opportunities to increase sales, improve margins and achieve branch targets.
• Work closely with the external sales team and suppliers to maximise opportunities.
• Manage customer orders and enquiries from start to finish, delivering excellent service.
• Develop product knowledge and support the wider branch team when needed.

Skills

Sales experience

Account management

Customer-facing

Negotiation

Lead generation

Relationship building

Pricing awareness

Organised/Detail oriented

Job description

AtJewson, part of Stark UK, we believe that our greatest asset is our people!We'renot just a team;we’rea 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. Ifyou’relooking for a place where your ideas are not just welcomed but celebrated,you’vefound your home! We know the trade. In fact, on average you'll find close to 90 years' experience in every Jewson branch!

What You’ll Be Doing

• Build strong relationships with existing customers and develop new accounts.
• Provide expert product advice and tailored solutions, including cross-selling Tool Hire and Project Estimator services.
• Prepare accurate quotes, follow up on leads and convert enquiries into sales.
• Proactively contact new, lapsed and existing customers to generate business and grow sales.
• Identify opportunities to increase sales, improve margins and achieve branch targets.
• Work closely with the external sales team and suppliers to maximise opportunities.
• Manage customer orders and enquiries from start to finish, delivering excellent service.
• Develop product knowledge and support the wider branch team when needed.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in sales, account management or a customer-facing role, ideally within building materials or construction.
• Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of pricing and profitability.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with confidence engaging trade customers.
• A proactive approach to generating leads, following up quotes and winning new business.
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to identify cross-selling opportunities.
• Good organisation and attention to detail when managing quotes, enquiries and orders.
• A proven track record of achieving sales targets and growing customer accounts.
• A positive, flexible approach with a willingness to support the wider branch team.
• Customer Service-High levelsof customer satisfaction withfrequentlyreturning customers and growing live accounts
• 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.

What’sin It For You

• Competitive Basic Salary
• Performance Related Bonus
• 34 days holiday per year
• Retirement Savings Plan (Pension) – with Legal & General
• Life Assurance
• Work Perks – A platform home to hundreds of all your favourite high street and online discounts via the provider Reward Gateway
• AvivaDigicare+ Workplace App (Access to a digital GP, second medical opinions, Mental Health consultation, bereavement service, nutritional consultation)
• Voluntary company benefits such as Car Salary Sacrifice scheme with VWFS, Cycle2Work, Benenden Healthcare, Critical Illness Cover
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Wellbeing Centre via Work Perks

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.

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.