Territory Sales Pro – Trade Kitchen Growth (Company Car)

Howden Joinery Limited; Stretford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car

Pension up to 12%

Up to 32 days annual leave

Staff discount

40 hour working week

No evenings or Sundays

Buy-as-you-earn share scheme

Virtual GP access

Job summary

Howdens Joinery Limited is seeking a Territory Sales Representative to grow local customer accounts. This field-based role lets you build networks, win new business, and turn conversations into long-term trade partnerships, working with depot colleagues to grow the trade customer base across your territory.

You will be responsible for winning new business, managing enquiries from first contact to close, and collaborating with depots to increase account spend.

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 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.
• Work safely and in line with Health & Safety standards

Skills

New business

Target-driven

Trade customer engagement

Product knowledge (joinery)

Organisational skills

Full UK driving license

Job description

Howdens Joinery Limited is seeking a Territory Sales Representative to grow local customer accounts. This field-based role lets you build networks, win new business, and turn conversations into long-term trade partnerships, working with depot colleagues to grow the trade customer base across your territory.

You will be responsible for winning new business, managing enquiries from first contact to close, and collaborating with depots to increase account spend.