Are you a driven and dynamic sales professional, with a track record of delivering technical solutions? Do you thrive on hitting targets and have a passion for building strong customer relationships? Arco are looking for a Sales Specialist to join our Hose team, promoting awareness of new opportunities, delivering on sales and profit objective in line with our business plan. Please note we are open to nationwide applicants however the role would involve covering a region of roughly a third of the country based on your location, not full national coverage. Key responsibilities include: Hitting agreed sales and profit targets for hose sales within defined sector Developing and maintaining product and market expertise and be recognised as an expert in material transfer products Feeding back relevant market information to our General Manager for our Hose department Formulating a product sector plan to develop range Utilising systems, data and market knowledge to identify and target opportunities for new business Creating key account plans to maximise profitability of existing customers Identifying key decision makers at new and existing customers Networking and developing effective working relationships with targeted key decision makers, to leverage business opportunities both internally and externally Having regular face to face contact with key branch and national stakeholders to ensure all are fully clear and engaged with supporting the achievement of the range objectives Providing timely, accurate, relevant and professional reports as required On top of working for the UK’s leading integrated health and safety experts, you’ll also receive: A competitive starting salary plus uncapped commission 32 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays, plus the option to purchase up to 5 more days 2 fully paid Community Volunteering days every year An excellent pension and Life Assurance scheme A huge range of high street retailer discounts to help with cost of living via MyArco Perks Free, 24-hour access to our Employee Assistance Programme Access to our Learning Management System, to support your personal and career development Long-term service awards – we’re proud to have employees who have worked for us for 40 years The ideal Hose Sales Specialist will be/have: Educated to degree level or have relevant industry experience Proven track record of success in delivering sales objectives Proven track record of training and inspiring people Excellent knowledge of relevant market - products, customers, suppliers and competitors Extensive experience of delivering excellent presentations to a wide variety of audiences Experience of demonstrating, training and instructing others in the use of technical products About Us With a 140-year legacy, Arco are recognised as the UK's leading safety experts. As the only integrated safety products and services business, our size, scale and reputation in the sector are why we have such an impressive portfolio of accounts and customers. We're the expert safety partner with a unique mix of specialist expertise and practical real-life industry knowledge. We are now on a transformation journey to become more profitable and sustainable, with investment into our growing business to help achieve this. This is an exciting and demanding time for the business. There is opportunity to shape and challenge the transformation journey and future growth, while balance the pressure to deliver sales growth and financial targets that are necessary to support the future growth. Our behaviours; Care, Collaborate, Perform and Deliver, are embedded within our culture, to drive performance and ensure we succeed together and are rewarded for that shared success. Because It’s on us. To deliver. Together. Diversity and Inclusion at Arco means understanding everyone's views and giving colleagues a sense of belonging. We respect and value individuals for their unique skills, experiences and ideas; to ensure we can be at our best. By creating a supportive and inclusive environment we will be an organisation able to drive our strategic goals, attracting and developing great people to be a more profitable and sustainable business for generations to come. Be Safe, Be Yourself, Be Your Best.