Territory Sales Representative

Howdens; Martlesham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading trade kitchen supplier is seeking a Territory Sales Representative to develop and maintain customer accounts in England. This role will involve building relationships with new clients, collaborating with sales teams, and achieving sales targets. Candidates should possess sales skills, strong communication abilities, and a UK driving license. Competitive salary, a company vehicle, and benefits such as pension contributions and staff discounts are offered along with opportunities for development and team incentives.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company Vehicle

Monthly depot bonus

Team incentives and outings

Matched contribution pension scheme

24 days holiday, rising to 26 days after 5 years

Staff discount on products

Buy as you earn share scheme

Qualifications

• Excellent influencing and sales abilities.
• Ability to build strong customer relationships.
• Proven communication skills in various settings.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with new and existing customers.
• Collaborate with sales and design teams to convert sales.
• Seek new business opportunities and manage your own diary.

Skills

Influencing and sales skills

Customer-focused

Strong communicator

Results driven

Prioritise own workload

Flexible and approachable

Thrives in fast-paced environments

Be a Howdens Ambassador

Full UK driving license

Job description

Our Territory Sales Representatives are vital for our business to grow. You will need to build strong relationships with existing and potential new account holders to gain new accounts through a variety of methods in order to achieve and exceed targets. It is down to our Territory Sales Representatives to ensure that the account base across each of the depots continues to consistently grow and give new customers a full understanding of the Howdens model and how this benefits them.

You will collaborate with the Business Developers and Kitchen Sales Designers to convert sales, ensuring a higher sale per account and more frequent trading is achieved from the account base. You will actively participate in sales meetings chaired by the Lead Sales Representative to Share best demonstrable practices with other Territory Sales Representatives in the Area

Our Territory Sales Representatives have a lot of autonomy within the role. You will be seeking new business opportunities where you see fit whilst organising your own diary to develop the customer base in each depot within the territory.

Skills and attributes you need to be a successful Territory Sales Representative :

• Influencing and sales skills
• Customer-focused
• Strong communicator
• Results driven
• Prioritise own workload
• Flexible and approachable
• Thrive in fast-paced environments
• Be a Howdens Ambassador
• Full UK driving license

What you get from us as a Territory Sales Representative :

• Competitive salary
• Company Vehicle
• Monthly depot bonusOTE
• Team incentives and outings
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with Howdens contributing a minimum of 8% and up to 12% if you pay more
• 24 days holiday, rising to 26 days after 5 years
• Staff discount on Howdens products
• Buy as you earn share scheme

About Howdens :

Howdens Joinery is the UK’s number one trade kitchen supplier providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware. We have over 900 depots throughout the UK and Europe – making us the first choice for more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals. Last year our sales reached circa 2.3bn, and we have an ambitious growth agenda.

There is a strong entrepreneurial ethos and the opportunity to develop within a fast-paced and commercial environment. That, along with a competitive salary, development opportunities, and exciting rewards, are among the reasons why our people enjoy working for Howdens – and why we have been named one of the 10 Best Big Companies to Work For .