In this position, you will play a key role in the sale of our full range of Heavyside building supplies products; therefore, previous sales experience in a similar role within a builder’s merchant environment is essential.
Responsibilities and Duties
* Providing quotations for customers
* Dealing with customers both face to face and over the telephone
* Giving excellent customer service and sound product advice
* Taking a proactive approach to building product sales, using every opportunity to make or increase a sale.
* Using a customer relationship management system (CRM) holding a portfolio of 50+ customers.
* Generating new business with existing and new customers.
* Upselling and gap analysis on existing customers.
* Cold calling
* Lead qualifying.
* Quote follow up.
Qualifications and Skills
* Motivated, energetic, enthusiastic, self-driven, positive attitude
* Sound building supplies knowledge would be preferred.
* Previous sales experience in a timber or builder’s merchant environment would be a distinct advantage.
* Confident dealing with customers
* The ability to build great customer relationships.
* A good telephone manner, excellent communication, and interpersonal skills.
In return, you can be a part of one of the UK’s leading independent Builders Merchant and winner of many industry awards. Some of the benefits we offer include:
* A competitive pay package.
* Generous discretionary bonus scheme.
* People-oriented culture.
* Training and development opportunities.
* Holiday scheme which rewards length of service.
* Contributory pension scheme.
* Performance-related bonus.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Free parking.
* Enhanced Maternity.
* Enhanced Paternity.
* Substantial Employee Discount.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Mental Health Support.
MKM is the leading independent builders’ merchant in the UK, established in 1995. Our people are what make us unique in what we do. Today we have more than 134 branches and over 3100 employees nationwide. While we continue to grow, we are constantly striving to attract, recruit, retain, promote, and support a diverse mix of colleagues that create a sense of belonging to the ‘MKM family’ for everyone. We hope you will join us on our journey!
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Building Materials
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