Job Description
Our AYR branch is looking to recruit for the following role:
Sales Specialist
In this position, you will play a key role in the sale of our full range of timber supplies products; therefore, previous sales experience in a similar role within a builder’s or timber merchant environment is essential.
Responsibilities and Duties
1. Providing quotations for customers
2. Dealing with customers both face to face and over the telephone
3. Giving excellent customer service and sound product advice
4. Taking a proactive approach to timber product sales, using every opportunity to make or increase a sale.
5. Using a customer relationship management system (CRM) holding a portfolio of 50+ customers
6. Generating new business with existing and new customers
7. Upselling and gap analysis on existing customers
8. Cold calling
9. Lead qualifying
10. Quote follow up
Qualifications and Skills
1. Motivated, energetic, enthusiastic, self-driven, positive attitude
2. Sound timber supplies knowledge is required – with at least 5 years experience.
3. Previous sales experience in a builder’s or timber merchant environment is a necessity
4. Confident dealing with customers
5. The ability to build great customer relationships
6. A good telephone manner, excellent communication and interpersonal skills
7. Computer literate.
Benefits
1. A competitive pay package
2. Generous discretionary bonus scheme
3. Substantial staff discounts
4. Training and development opportunities
5. Holiday scheme which rewards length of service
6. Perkbox discounts
7. Contributory pension scheme
8. Financial Planning Support
9. Cycle to work scheme
10. Free parking
11. Enhanced Maternity
12. Enhanced Paternity
13. Substantial Employee Discount
14. Employee Assistance Programme
15. Mental Health Support
This role will involve working alternate Saturday mornings.
MKM is the leading independent builders’ merchant in the UK, and we were established in 1995. Our people are what make us unique in what we do. Today we have more than 130 branches and over 3100 employees nationwide. Whilst we continue to grow, we are constantly striving to always 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!
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