Trading Manager

Elliotts UK; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Staff discounts

22 days holiday

Enhanced family pay

Unlimited training

Pizza on us

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Elliotts UK in Chandlers Ford is seeking a passionate salesperson to lead our Internal Sales & Counter Sales team, delivering exceptional customer experiences from small to large customers.

You will motivate the team, develop their skills, build strong relationships with existing customers and proactively seek new business while staying aware of the local merchant market to keep us competitive.

This full-time role offers a stable, supportive environment where colleagues back each other day to day.

Qualifications

• Experience leading internal sales or counter sales teams.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to drive sales and motivate others.
• Knowledge of local merchant market desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead Internal and Counter Sales team to exceed customer needs.
• Motivate the team and drive energy.
• Maintain awareness of local merchant market to stay competitive.
• Develop relationships with existing customers and grow spend.
• Handle keyholder duties and branch opening/closing as required.

Skills

Team leadership

Sales & customer service

Motivation & drive

Communication skills

Job description

Job Type:Full Time

Hours: 40 per week

Location: Chandlers Ford

Salary: Competitive

Are you a passionate salesperson? Someone who is focused on giving a great customer experience from the smallest to the biggest customer?

If the answer is yes, then we may just have the next career opportunity for you right here…

To succeed you’ll be a great team player with a can-do attitude, and you’ll be right at home.

You’ll be on the front line when it comes to our customers. We’re looking for someone who will engage and motivate our internal sales team.

If you have the passion and drive for sales, this may be the perfect opportunity for you!

About Elliotts

Elliotts is an independent builders’ merchant serving customers across the South of England. Founded in 1842, we remain family owned and focused on doing things properly.

We keep things straightforward - know our customers, work safely, deliver reliably, and support each other as a team. Decisions are made locally, close to the work.

The business is led by Tom, the great-great-great grandson of the founder. That long-term, hands‑on approach shapes how we operate and how we look after our people.

Many of our team build long careers here. It’s a stable, supportive environment where people take pride in their work and back each other day to day.

What you’ll be doing

• You’ll have direct responsibility for management of our Internal Sales & Counter Sales team developing them to perform their jobs effectively to exceed our customers’ needs.

• Driving, motivating and bringing an infectious energy to the team.

• A good awareness of the local merchant market to ensure we’re competitive.

• Building solid relationships, growing spend for current customers and proactively seeking out new business.

• Self-motivated and determined to succeed.

• Keyholder responsibilities; opening and closing the branch as necessary...

There will be other responsibilities, but your primary focus is sales!

What’s in it for you

• 24/7 wellbeing support

• Profit share bonus

• 22 days holiday

• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

• Unlimited training

• Staff discounts

• Christmas Hamper

• Monthly Pizza on us