Trade Counter Sales Representative

Celtic Careers; Dublin; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent contributory pension

Health cash plan

Free life insurance

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Celtic Careers is recruiting a Trade Counter Sales Representative for an established construction supply business in Ireland. The role focuses on handling trade customer enquiries, building relationships and driving sales.

Ideal candidates will have experience in internal or trade counter sales within construction hire or supply, with strong communication and negotiation skills. Excellent pension, health plan and life insurance are offered as part of the package.

Qualifications

• Experience in internal sales, trade counter sales or a similar customer-facing commercial role.
• Ideally, a background in construction hire, builders' merchants or construction product supply.
• Knowledge of construction materials, equipment or associated products.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• A proactive, commercially minded approach with the ability to develop customer relationships and win business.

Responsibilities

• Managing incoming sales enquiries via telephone, email and face-to-face.
• Building and developing relationships with existing trade customers.
• Identifying and winning new business opportunities.
• Preparing, issuing and following up on customer quotations.
• Promoting a range of construction products and hire and sales solutions.
• Working towards sales targets and KPIs.
• Maintaining accurate customer records and sales administration.

Skills

Internal sales

Trade counter sales

Construction hire background

Job description

Are you currently working in a builders' merchant, construction hire business or construction supply environment and looking for your next move?

We are recruiting a Trade Counter Sales Representative for an established business within the construction supply sector.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with existing construction industry knowledge who enjoys dealing with trade customers, building relationships and driving sales.

The Role:

• Managing incoming sales enquiries via telephone, email and face-to-face.
• Building and developing relationships with existing trade customers.
• Identifying and winning new business opportunities.
• Preparing, issuing and following up on customer quotations.
• Promoting a range of construction products and hire and sales solutions.
• Working towards sales targets and KPIs.
• Maintaining accurate customer records and sales administration.

Key requirements

• Experience in internal sales, trade counter sales or a similar customer-facing commercial role.
• Ideally, a background in construction hire, builders' merchants or construction product supply.
• Knowledge of construction materials, equipment or associated products.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• A proactive, commercially minded approach with the ability to develop customer relationships and win business.

What's on Offer:

• Excellent contributory pension.
• Health cash plan.
• Free life insurance.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.

If you're currently working within the construction trade supply or hire sector and would like to explore a new opportunity, I'd love to hear from you.

If you are living in Ireland and hold a VALID WORK PERMIT, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search.

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