Territory Sales Executive — Kitchen Trade

Howdens Joinery; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car

Competitive pension with up to 12% for

Up to 32 days annual leave

Generous staff discount

40 hour working week

No evening, Sunday or Bank Holiday

Buy-as-you-earn share scheme

Virtual GP and wellbeing support

Job summary

Howdens Joinery, the UK's No.1 Trade Kitchen Supplier, is hiring a Territory Sales Representative for a field-based role across your local depot network. You will win new business, grow existing trade accounts, and build lasting relationships with depot colleagues and customers, with autonomy to manage your territory and drive sustainable growth through proactive account development.

You'll be supported by a strong team, enjoy a competitive salary with bonuses and incentives, and benefit from a

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

• Win new business by proactively approaching prospective customers and converting opportunities into new accounts.
• Build and grow the account base across your territory, supporting each depot's performance.
• Introduce new customers to the Howdens model, clearly articulating how it works and why it delivers.
• Collaborate with depot teams to build account spend and drive more frequent trading.
• Build strong, lasting relationships with both new and existing account holders.
• Take ownership of customer enquiries, managing them professionally from first contact through to resolution.
• Participate in team meetings, sharing insights and performance updates.

Skills

New business

Account management

Negotiation

Relationship building

Job description

Howdens Joinery, the UK's No.1 Trade Kitchen Supplier, is hiring a Territory Sales Representative for a field-based role across your local depot network. You will win new business, grow existing trade accounts, and build lasting relationships with depot colleagues and customers, with autonomy to manage your territory and drive sustainable growth through proactive account development.

You'll be supported by a strong team, enjoy a competitive salary with bonuses and incentives, and benefit from a