Senior Sales Negotiator

EH Smith Builders Merchants; Stourbridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits you at a leading builders' merchant in the UK! Join a passionate team as a Senior Sales Negotiator, where your expertise in the construction industry and exceptional customer service skills will shine. This role involves supporting the Branch Manager, maximizing business opportunities, and ensuring top-notch service to trade and retail customers. With a commitment to employee welfare and community support, this established company offers a rewarding environment to grow your career. If you're ready to take the next step in your sales journey, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive Basic Salary

Company Pension Scheme

Employee Discount

Life Assurance Scheme

Health Cash Plan

Company Workwear/PPE Provided

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and enthusiastic with a proven sales track record.
• Extensive knowledge of the construction industry and building materials.

Responsibilities

• Support Branch Manager with sales and marketing initiatives.
• Identify and maximize business opportunities with customers.
• Ensure the highest standards of service to customers.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Sales Negotiation

Construction Industry Knowledge

Heavyside Building Materials Sales

Job description

With 100 years’ experience in the construction industry, we are proud to be one of the largest independent builders’ merchants in the UK. We pride ourselves on our excellent customer service, knowledgeable staff and comprehensive range of building products.

We prioritise the interests of our colleagues and aim to create a safe, inclusive and accepting workplace.

We donate a portion of our annual profits to the EH Smith Charitable Trust, which supports local charities and not for profit organisations.

Celebrating our 100th anniversary in 2022 we continue to build on our core values, putting the customer first and ensuring that we offer our the best service possible – today, tomorrow and into the future.

The Role

An exciting opportunity for a Senior Sales Negotiator has become available at our Birmingham Central and Stourbridge branches, providing excellent customer service skills to our trade and retail customers.

Person & Skills

The successful candidates should be self-motivated, enthusiastic and have extensive Construction Industry knowledge with experience in selling Heavyside building materials, as well as a proven sales track record and the ability to converse and negotiate at all levels.

Key Tasks

1. Support the Branch Manager with sales and marketing
2. Support the Branch Manager with management duties as and when required
3. Identify and maximise business opportunities
4. Building and improving trading relationships with customers / suppliers
5. Selling building materials profitability to trade and retail
6. Ensuring the highest standards of service to the customer
7. Showing awareness for all new sales opportunities
8. Support with new product initiatives
9. Health & Safety awareness

Benefits

• A competitive basic salary
• Company pension scheme
• Employee discount
• Life assurance scheme
• Health cash plan – salary sacrifice
• Company workwear/ PPE provided
• Employee assistance programme

Location

Birmingham Central (B12 8QN)

Stourbridge (DY9 7BQ)

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Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Sales and Management

Industries

Wholesale Building Materials