Territory Sales Leader - Trade Kitchen (Company Car)

Howdens; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car

Generous staff discount on Howdens

Up to 32 days annual leave, including.

Pension up to 12% company contribution

Virtual GP access and wellbeing

Buy-as-you-earn share scheme

Depot incentives and team bonus

Job summary

Howdens Joinery is recruiting a Territory Sales Representative to drive new business and grow existing trade accounts across your local territory. This field-based role offers autonomy to manage your workload, build trusted relationships, and deliver sustainable growth through proactive account management.

You will work closely with depot colleagues, win new customers, convert conversations into long-term partnerships, and enjoy a 40-hour week with no evenings or Sundays.

Qualifications

• A 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 license 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

Trade customers

Self-motivated

Product knowledge

Organisation skills

UK driving licence

Job description

Howdens Joinery is recruiting a Territory Sales Representative to drive new business and grow existing trade accounts across your local territory. This field-based role offers autonomy to manage your workload, build trusted relationships, and deliver sustainable growth through proactive account management.

You will work closely with depot colleagues, win new customers, convert conversations into long-term partnerships, and enjoy a 40-hour week with no evenings or Sundays.