Timber: External Sales Representative (M62)

Posted by Tom Austen on February 12, 2016

We have been retained to recruit an exceptional External Sales Representative for our client, one of the top four timber companies in Britain with turnover exceeding £43m.

With four production and distribution centres nationally, the company has full distribution coverage across England and Wales and offers a wide range of products including: planed and moulded sections, decking, sawn joinery redwood and whitewood, MDF window board, skirting and architrave, door lining sets and casings, CLS sections, Scaffold Boards, Battens, Treated Fencing including posts, feather edge, sleepers etc. and Sheet Materials.

Selling to a customer base of builders’ merchants, timber merchants, garden building and shed manufacturers, and to the joinery manufacturing and constructions sectors, the company has ambitious growth plans for 2016 and seeks a seasoned Sales Professional to develop sales in and around the M62 corridor as part of its continued expansion.

Reporting to the Sales Manager and Sales Director, you will be responsible for pro-actively driving sales growth throughout the region through a mixture of managing existing accounts and a heavy dose of securing new business. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of the UK Timber industry and associated products and be ready to make a step up and develop a name for themselves with the full backing of an ambitious, dynamic operation.

Performance Objectives:

• Development, implementation and delivery of sales plans in line with company requirements
• Maximising revenue by developing strong partnerships with Builders and Timber Merchants, as well as appropriate End-Users, providing sales support across customer base and identifying further opportunities for growth
• Proactively targeting new business and creating sustainable revenue streams through diligent management of territory – demonstrating a high level of energy in getting out and making things happen
• Demonstrating a willingness to learn the finer details of the company’s product range and be able to cross-sell to existing and new customers
• Handling daily enquiries / orders in conjunction with colleagues – ensuring customer service expectations are met
• Representing the company through well developed and articulate communication, both written and verbal to ensure that the company’s reputation for quality and service is upheld

Our client is willing to offer an attractive basic salary commensurate with experience, a fantastic commission structure, pension and company car.

Email Tom Austen or call 01522 370505 for a confidential conversation about this opportunity

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