Job Ref: 215947816

Date: 2022-03-03 00:30:33

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To ensure the continued growth of our business we are recruiting for a Territory Sales Representative. You will support specific Depots in your area in achieving and exceeding their sales targets, by maximising new account openings.

Do you have great communication skills and thrive on building strong relationships? Using your sales expertise and creative flair you will encourage successful trading relationships in your territory.

The Role

You will gain new accounts through a variety of methods in order to achieve and exceed targets
Build strong relationships with existing and potential new account holders
Ensure that the account base across each of the depots continues to consistently grow
Give new customers a full understanding of the Howdens model and how this benefits them
Collaborate with the Business Developers and Designers to convert sales, ensuring that a higher sale per account and more frequent trading is achieved from the account base
Organise working time in order to deliver to each depot within the territory
Share best demonstrable practice with other Territory Sales Representatives in the Area
Actively participate in Territory Sales Representative meetings chaired by the Lead Sales Representative
Provide feedback for new requests to the Depot Managers and Lead Sales Representatives
Effectively manage all required administration in a timely manner
Ensure compliance with Health & Safety Regulations

The Person

Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
You must have proven influencing and sales skills.
Must be customer focused and commercially astute.
You will be results driven.
Able to plan and organise your own workload.
Be flexible and approachable.
Be an ambassador for Howdens.
Must hold a driving licence (a Company vehicle will be provided for you to carry out this role)

In return for your hard work and commitment you will be rewarded with some great benefits, which include, but are not limited to: competitive salary, bonus, enhanced pension, incentives, staff discount and share awards

Why work for us?

At Howdens we invest in our people and provide thorough on the job training and excellent career progression opportunities. We have been awarded a place in the top 25 Best Companies to Work for in the Sunday Times for recognition of excellence in the workplace.

Howdens, a trade only business with over 730 depots, has built a reputation that builders can trust through offering best local price and providing product from local stock. Our unbeatable service and product has led to us becoming a market leader, which is why we were awarded the Royal Warrant of Appointment to Her Majesty the Queen 2015 for our quality and excellence. Despite its scale, Howdens remains a local business with traditional values.

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Applicant needs to be confident with face to face and on phone. Cold calling in designated area to builders and other trades people. Would suit someone with building / kitchen industry experience but training will be given. Applicant needs to be outgoing and have a 'go getter' attitude and a sense of humour

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