Trainee Sales Representative

Trainee Sales Representatives

Our client is the global leader in the production and distribution of wood products used in everything from furniture and flooring to timber-framed houses, building facades and construction. In doing so, they help to build a better world. They are focused on achieving operational excellence with relentless attention to safety and sustainability.

Main duties and responsibilities

As part of their continued growth strategy our client now has an exciting opportunity for regional sales ambassadors. They currently have availability in Reading, Southampton and Bristol.

These are full time, permanent positions offering a competitive Salary, Car allowance & Bonus.

This is a junior position and offers the right candidate an exciting opportunity into the life of external sales. The Sales Ambassador will work remotely and promote our clients range to end user customers within a designated region. They will work with their distribution network to enable and develop pull through sales.

• Travelling to and visiting end user customers to include Shop fitters, Manufacturers, Office Furniture Manufacturers, Cabinet Makers, Joiners, Timber/Panel Merchants, Specifiers and Architects, Exhibition Manufacturers, Distributors, Holiday Home Manufacturers, Door Manufacturers, Cubicle Manufacturers and Panel Cutting Companies.
• Developing & pitching a relevant product presentation by researching the potential client's requirements, dealing with their arising issues, negotiation and agreement, of key actions, and follow up.
• Liaising with the various distributors to pass on and follow up leads generated.
• Prepare visit reports – detailed competitor information – prices, volumes, portfolio; customer potential update, tasks
• Finding new customers, ensuring existing contacts are visited in a systematic way and ensuring visits are planned by area in the most efficient route.
• Acquire detailed knowledge of the customer needs and product portfolio, and additional products/decors

Requirements

As this is a junior position, they welcome applications from those with limited experience including graduates.

Experience of working in retail, or hospitality sectors would be ideal for this position.

As this role requires substantial travel, a full UK driving license is a must have.

The offer

• Attractive salary, Car Allowance & Bonus
• Exciting and challenging work
• Continued training, support and career development
• The opportunity to work with and learn from, industry leading people who are committed to technical excellence