Senior Sales Executive
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Sales Executive to join our team operating as a nationwide Irish retail group.
The ideal candidate will come from a commercial construction sector and/or retail showroom background, ideally with exposure to the areas of interiors, lighting, furniture, tiles & bathroom or similar. You will be a sales professional, well-presented and customer-focused, responsible for growing, developing, and driving out sales with new and existing clients.
Key Responsibilities:
* BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH EXISTING CUSTOMERS AND PROACTIVELY DEVELOP NEW BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH PLUMBERS, TILERS, INTERIOR DESIGNERS, BUILDING CONTRACTORS & ARCHITECTS.
* MEET SALES AND MARGIN TARGETS AS SET BY COMPANY DIRECTORS AND BRANCH MANAGER.
* Negotiate prices with customers whilst meeting agreed sales and margin targets.
* PRODUCE QUOTATIONS AS AND WHEN REQUIRED, WHILE FOLLOWING UP WITH THE SHOWROOM SALES TEAM ON CLIENT APPOINTMENTS.
* FOLLOW UP ON QUOTATIONS - QUOTES WON/LOST AND REASONS WHY.
* MAINTAIN AND BUILD CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS CREATING LONG-LASTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH REGULAR CUSTOMERS.
* ADHERE TO HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RULES AND REGULATIONS.
* PERFORM ANY OTHER DUTIES AS REASONABLY REQUESTED BY MANAGEMENT THAT ARE WITHIN YOUR CAPABILITY TO PERFORM.
Requirements:
* PREVIOUS RECENT EXPERIENCE IN CUSTOMER-FACING SALES (MINIMUM 5 YEARS) WITHIN THE COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION SECTOR AND/OR RETAIL SHOWROOM EXPERIENCE.
* PROVEN ABILITY TO FORGE ONGOING RELATIONSHIPS WITH TRADES PEOPLE THUS TURNING THEM INTO REGULAR CUSTOMERS.
* PROVEN TRACK RECORD ON ACHIEVING TARGETS AND DELIVERING RESULTS.
* EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS.
* ABILITY TO DEMONSTRATE A GOOD LEVEL OF COMPUTER LITERACY.
* FULL CLEAN VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE.
* FOCUSED AND GOAL-ORIENTATED.
* A SELF-MOTIVATED INDIVIDUAL WITH GOOD FOLLOW UP WITH ESTABLISHED AND POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS.
Benefits:
* COMPETITIVE SALARY COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE.
* EXCELLENT COMMISSION EARNING OPPORTUNITY.
* GREAT WORKING ENVIRONMENT.
* PENSION SCHEME AVAILABLE.
* EXCELLENT CAREER PATH TO DEVELOP YOUR SKILLS AND ROLE WITH TRAINING, DEVELOPMENT AND MENTORSHIP PROVIDED.