Trade Sales Executive

TieTalent; Norwich; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading furniture retailer is seeking a motivated and personable Trade Sales Executive in Norwich. This role involves building a customer base within the hospitality and housing sectors, achieving sales targets, and exhibiting at trade shows nationwide. Offering a package of £28k basic salary plus commission, with an OTE of £45,000, this position is ideal for sales professionals who thrive on customer interaction and teamwork.

Benefits

Fuel Allowance

Performance Bonuses

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Business-to-Business sales, or similar high volume product sales.
• Strong understanding of trade within the hospitality industry is desirable.
• Experience of working to revenue targets and KPIs is essential.

Responsibilities

• Identify and connect with potential new customers to establish and nurture professional relationships.
• Attend exhibitions and showcase company products, maintaining relationships with customers.
• Provide exceptional customer care and handle queries effectively.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Customer Service

Commercial Acumen

Job description

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Simon Acres Recruitment are looking for personable, driven, and positive Trade Sales Executive for a well-established, highly successful, and growing Furniture retailer.

About

Simon Acres Recruitment are looking for personable, driven, and positive Trade Sales Executive for a well-established, highly successful, and growing Furniture retailer.

The Trade Sales Executive will be selling predominantly to the hospitality and housing sectors, and will build their own customer base through excellent product knowledge and tailored packages, based on the customer’s needs.

Location - Norwich (with regular nationwide travel)

Package - £28k basic, plus 1% commission on all trade sales, plus trade sales performance bonus.

1st Year OTE - £45,000

Fuel Allowance - 45p per mile

Responsibilities;

• Identify and connect with potential new customers to establish and nurture professional relationships
• Attend exhibitions and other events, nationwide, to showcase company products
• Lead generation and sales conversion, both in person and via telephone
• Maintain and develop relationships with both new and existing customers through exceptional customer care and ethical sales practices
• Advise on all company products, preparing detailed quotations where required
• Explore, implement and manage new technologies to enhance the customer experience
• Swiftly and effectively resolve customer queries to ensure successful outcomes
• Contribute to the development and implementation of new projects within the Trade Sales division to increase revenue
• Any other duties required by management
  
  

Essential Experience;

• Previous experience in Business-to-Business sales, or similar high volume product sales
• Experience of working to revenue targets and KPIs
• Proven track record in active sales
• Lead generation with a strong track record of conversion
  
  

Desirable Experience;

• Experience of working in a retail environment
• Strong understanding of trade within the hospitality industry
  
  

Essential Skills & Attributes;

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong commercial acumen
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude
• Committed to excellent customer service
• Passionate and professional sales approach
• Strong negotiation skills
• Works collaboratively and thrives in a team-oriented environment
  
  

Although the role is primarily Monday-Friday, some nationwide travel will be required, with occasional evening and weekend work.

Simon Acres Recruitment are acting as the employment agency in relation to this vacancy

Nice-to-have skills

• Communication
• Negotiation
• Customer Service
• Norwich, England
  
  

Work experience

• Business Developer / Sales Development Representative
• Sales Manager / Director of Sales
• Other Sales
  
  

Languages

• English

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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