Trade Sales Advisor

Internetwork Expert; Hartlepool; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing eCommerce company in Hartlepool is seeking a Trade Sales Advisor to manage trade customer accounts and drive sales growth. The ideal candidate will have proven B2B sales experience, strong negotiation skills, and a customer-first mindset. This role offers a competitive base salary of £26,520 with the potential for an additional £10,000 in commission, along with various employee benefits including a pension plan and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

22 days holiday + bank holidays

Employee discount on products

Subsidised gym membership

Career progression opportunities

Employee wellbeing support

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven B2B sales experience ideally in trade, construction, or interiors.
• Strong negotiation skills and confident communication.
• Comfortable with cold calling and developing new accounts.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of trade customers with significant spending.
• Identify and convert new business opportunities.
• Build long-term relationships to drive repeat business.
• Handle customer queries and objections confidently.
• Maintain accurate customer data in CRM.

Skills

B2B sales experience

Negotiation skills

Confident communicator

Customer-focused

Organised and target-driven

Proficient with CRMs

Job description

Location: Hartlepool, UK
Salary: £26,520 per year + Commission (up to £10,000)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Join our fast-growing eCommerce team at Leader Online!
We’re looking for an experienced Trade Sales Advisor to join us in Hartlepool and help grow our national trade customer base in the home improvement and interiors sector.

We’re a fast-growing ecommerce business in home improvement and interiors, with strong values rooted incare,teamwork, and acustomer-first mindset. We’ll support your growth, value your ideas, and offer a dynamic environment where your skills will make a daily impact.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage a portfolio of trade customers (up to £25,000 spend per account)
• Identify and convert new business opportunities via calls, email, and online channels
• Provide tailored product advice and quotes to meet customer needs
• Build long-term relationships to drive repeat business
• Handle queries and objections confidently
• Maintain customer data in our CRM
• Hit and exceed monthly sales targets

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven B2B sales experience (ideally in trade, construction, or interiors)
• Confident communicator with strong negotiation skills
• Comfortable cold calling and developing new accounts
• Organised, target-driven, and customer-focused
• Proficient with CRMs and digital tools
  
  

• • £26,520 base salary + up to £10,000 commission
  • 22 days holiday + bank holidays (+ buy/sell holiday scheme)
  • Extra holiday for long service
  • Staff discount across the Leader product range
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Subsidised gym membership
  • Company pension (salary sacrifice)
  • Employee wellbeing support (EAP & counselling)
  • Employee referral bonus
  • Career progression in a growing UK brand