Senior Sales Executive - Leeds

Overview

To work with key suppliers and stakeholders to sell an agreed product range to the existing customer base and to develop new business throughout a defined region.

This position is full time, permanent (40 hours per week, Monday to Friday).

Detail 

• Generate new and manage existing business within a defined area
• Identify and target new accounts as per company objectives and KPIs
• Maintain and develop existing accounts in line with KPIs
• Manage key accounts within the region
• Respond to all customer enquiries in a timely and professional manner
• Effectively manage customer database
• Complete all trip reports in a timely manner and in line with the Company minimum standards
• Effective call/trip planning in line with regional strategy and resource
• Work effectively with the sales support coordinators
• Ensure that all orders are processed via the sales support coordinators
• Work with credit control and invoice teams to resolve queries or issues
• Work closely with suppliers as a key contact
• Support sales executives in their role and with their development
• Provide back up to the regional manager
• Represent the Company at relevant trade organisations and associations
• Identify mutually beneficial marketing opportunities
• Analysis of markets to identify sales opportunities
• Identify and attend targeted hospitality events
• Any other duty deemed by the management team to be in the interest of achieving the company objectives

Essential 

• Proven experience in timber or construction products sales
• Proactive and strategic thinking
• Valid UK driving license
• Proficient Microsoft package
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and make correct decisions
• Organised and good time management skills
• Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative
• Ability to build and maintain positive internal and external relationships
• Ability to work as an individual or as part of a team

Benefits 

• Annual company bonus scheme
• 25 days’ holiday, increasing by 1 day every 2 years, up to a maximum of 30 days
• Annual leave purchase scheme - option to buy an additional 3 days’
• Employee Assistant Programme (EAP)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Office car parking
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Life assurance

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