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Our client is looking for an industry experienced sales professional to help drive sales forward. The successful candidate will have electrical wholesale/distribution knowledge and the commercial acumen to continue to build relationships with existing customers as well as the ambition and enthusiasm to secure new business

You will be dealing on a day-to-day basis with Electrical Contractors, Contract Managers, buyers for OEM & end users. It is a demanding yet rewarding job where you will develop close relationships with your customer base.

Key Duties include:

Visiting existing customers on a daily basis to maximise sales opportunities

Prepare and progress quotations.

The achievement of sales targets in relation to turnover and profitability

Business planning and review meetings.

New trading account generation

Pro-active telephone canvassing for appointment generation

To promote the good name of the company on all issues, and further develop relationships with New and existing customers

Effective territory planning in order to maximise customer contact

Ensure continual awareness of new and updated products as necessary

Exploiting all opportunities to supply a wider range of products

Ideal Candidate:

Friendly, articulate, energetic, likeable, customer focused with excellent work ethic. You will have the ability to communicate effectively with customers both face to face and over the telephone. You will be well presented with a proven track record of delivering first class customer service at all times.

Experience within an independent or national electrical wholesaler is desirable however the right attitude and willingness to learn is essential.

Real ambition and a desire to succeed would be beneficial as the role offers excellent opportunities to progress in the future.

Competitive basic salary + Bonus + Car

Position: Permanent

Please only apply if you have previous electrical wholesale or similar customer base experience.

Required skills & expertise:

Business Development, new business, external sales, field sales