Territory Sales Pro – Trade Kitchen Accounts

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonuses

Company car

Pension scheme

Up to 32 days leave

Staff discount

40-hour week

No evenings/weekends

Share scheme

Virtual GP & wellbeing

Job summary

Howdens is seeking a Territory Sales Representative to grow local trade customer accounts across your territory. This field-based role emphasizes winning new business, developing relationships with depot teams, and turning conversations into sustainable trade partnerships.

You will be responsible for expanding the customer base, training new clients on the Howdens model, and collaborating with depots to increase account spend while maintaining high professional standards.

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

• 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.
• Play an active role in team meetings, contributing insight, performance updates, and ideas.
• Keep data accurate and up to date, ensuring visibility across your activity and pipeline.

Skills

New business development

Target-driven sales

Trade customer engagement

Product knowledge - joinery & hardware

Strong organisation

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Howdens is seeking a Territory Sales Representative to grow local trade customer accounts across your territory. This field-based role emphasizes winning new business, developing relationships with depot teams, and turning conversations into sustainable trade partnerships.

You will be responsible for expanding the customer base, training new clients on the Howdens model, and collaborating with depots to increase account spend while maintaining high professional standards.