Territory Sales Executive - Grow Local Trade Accounts, Car

Howdens Joinery; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car

Pension scheme

Holiday entitlement

Staff discount

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Howdens Joinery is seeking a Territory Sales Representative to grow local trade accounts across your area. You will win new business, build strong relationships with depots, and drive sustainable growth through proactive account management.

You’ll work with depot teams, own your territory, and receive a competitive package with bonuses and benefits, including a company car, pension, and generous holiday entitlement.

Qualifications

• Track record of winning new business or working in a target-driven sales role.
• Confident engaging trade customers from first conversation.
• Self-motivated, resilient with a drive to succeed.
• Ability to build product and service knowledge in joinery and hardware.
• Strong organisation skills with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Winning new business by proactively approaching prospective customers and converting opportunities into new accounts.
• Building and growing the account base across your territory, supporting each depot's performance.
• Introducing new customers to the Howdens model, clearly articulating how it works and why it delivers.
• Collaborating with depot teams to build account spend and drive more frequent trading.
• Building strong, lasting relationships with both new and existing account holders.
• Taking ownership of customer enquiries, managing them professionally from first contact through to resolution.
• Playing an active role in team meetings, contributing insight, performance updates, and ideas.
• Keeping data accurate and up to date, ensuring visibility across your activity and pipeline.
• Working safely and in line with Health & Safety standards

Skills

New business sales

Target driven

Trade customer engagement

Self-motivated

Resilient

Product knowledge: joinery

Organised

UK driving licence

Job description

Howdens Joinery is seeking a Territory Sales Representative to grow local trade accounts across your area. You will win new business, build strong relationships with depots, and drive sustainable growth through proactive account management.

You’ll work with depot teams, own your territory, and receive a competitive package with bonuses and benefits, including a company car, pension, and generous holiday entitlement.