Area Sales Executive - Builders Merchant

* New Business Development
The Role
To manage and develop existing and new customer relationships, increasing branch sales and margins and enhancing the customer experience.
Working hours - 44.5 hours Monday - Friday.
Location
Surrey
Key Accountabilities...
* Identify and Capture new Sales opportunities.
* Help to exceed branch Sales, Margins and Gross profit.
* Respond positively and effectively to customer's needs.
* Agree the best possible margin when negotiating with customers in line with ledger budgets and KPI's
* Cultivate and maintain exceptional standards of customer service and ensure Lawsons Best Practice, Standards and Company Policies are met.
* Positively act as the link between your branch and your customers
* Deal with customer complaints effectively, pleasantly and in a timely manner.
* Be vigilant to prevent fraud
* Be vigilant and report any Health & Safety issues to the Line Manager immediately.
Experience & Attributes
* Previous Sales Experience in a Builders Merchants (essential)
- Demonstrates a positive, friendly and stable attitude.
- Is prepared to develop a knowledge of the company, its products and the elements required to be successfully employed in the business.
- Someone who will promote and adhere to the company's cultures, values and professionalism.
- Good interpersonal skills, confident and able to approach customers.
- Excellent communicating, influencing and negotiating skills. Both oral and written
- Ability to prioritise responsibilities under pressure and be self-motivated.
- Confidence to cold call existing and prospective customers
* Previous Sales experience
- Industry and product knowledge
- Driving license
- Good IT skills (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
Package
* Salary £40,000 - £45,000 depending on experience.+ Company Car + Bonus
* 23 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
* Pension Scheme
* Death In Service Scheme
* Employee Assisted Programme