Timber Trader – KDM Timber & Forest Products

NS-Media Group; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading timber importer in the UK is seeking a self-motivated individual to join their sales team. This role involves managing customer relationships and identifying new sales opportunities with responsibilities that include product development and strategy. The successful candidate will be required to travel across the UK and Europe. An attractive salary, bonus structure, and company car are included in the package.

Benefits

Attractive salary

Bonus structure

Company car

Benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in managing repeat business.
• Capability to identify new sales opportunities.
• Knowledge in product development and marketing.

Responsibilities

• Manage repeat business and develop customer relationships.
• Identify sales growth opportunities.
• Work within a team environment.

Skills

Positive and determined approach

Good numeracy

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work independently

Team player

Self-motivated

Organised

Job description

KDM International Ltd, established in 1975, is one of the UK’s leading softwood timber importers. Based in Ipswich, Suffolk, the company is diverse and operates throughout the UK and Ireland specialising in the sale of timber products to the independent manufacturing and retail sectors covering all softwood markets.

The company has experienced significant growth in the garden products and agricultural sectors and is looking to add to its highly successful trading team to cover the whole of the UK. This exciting opportunity comes with significant and varied responsibility, UK & European travel, and requires a self-motivated ambitious person. The role involves managing repeat business, identifying new sales opportunities, product development, marketing and sales strategy.

The ideal candidate must be able to work within a team environment, show commitment and vision in developing the company’s customer base and product portfolio.

• Positive and determined approach
• Good numeracy and excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as team player
• Self-motivated and organised
• Maintain & develop existing customer and supplier relationships
• Develop new relationships
• Identify sales growth opportunities

Package to be negotiated, will include an attractive salary, bonus structure, company car and benefits. This will also be dependant on experience and qualifications.

To apply please send covering letter and CV to Ivan Walshe on [e-mail] or call on 01473 276900.