External Sales Representative

Haldane Group; Belfast; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading timber and builder’s merchant in Northern Ireland is seeking a Sales Representative to drive growth and ensure exceptional customer service. Responsibilities include developing new customer relationships, resolving issues, and analysing sales data. The ideal candidate will have experience in a sales-focused environment and a strong knowledge of building products. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits including a pension scheme and staff discounts.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Health Care Scheme

Cycle to work Scheme

Staff Discounts

Incentive Bonus Scheme

Responsibilities

• Develop new customer relationships whilst continuously growing existing ones.
• Acquire a thorough understanding of key customer needs and requirements.
• Resolve issues and problems faced by customers in a timely manner.
• Compile and analyse sales data through the CRM system.
• Collect customer feedback and market research.

Skills

Excellent knowledge or experience of building and timber products

Previous experience in a sales-based customer focused industry

Committed and passionate to providing excellent customer service

Target driven with a genuine passion for the customer

Ability to work under pressure and to tight timescales

Strong negotiation and closing skills

Competent level of IT proficiency

Job description

Job description

Are you a logical thinker? Someone that enjoys a fast-paced environment and looking for a new opportunity that will excite you with endless opportunities to develop and progress? At Haldane Fisher we are looking for the right person with a positive, hardworking attitude that will work in a company that is investing in its future and its people. Haldane Fisher are a leading timber and builder’s merchants and have a reputation for innovation and excellence within their field. We have 23 branches across Northern Ireland, England and Isle of Man and are continuing to grow from strength to strength.

Position:

This strategic appointment marks an exciting step in our ongoing growth and demonstrates our commitment to delivering exceptional service to our valued clients. The primary focus is on driving Sales and ensuring the highest levels of Customer service in an efficient manner. The successful applicant will have the ability to create a strategy to identify and develop Key Customer Accounts. You will also use your industry knowledge and expertise to nurture solid partnerships for the future.

Your Key Responsibilities will include:

• Develop new customer relationships whilst continuously growing existing ones
• Acquire a thorough understanding of key customer needs and requirements
• Resolve issues and problems faced by customers in a timely manner
• Compile and analyse sales data through the CRM system
• Collect customer feedback and market research

The successful candidate will possess the following attributes:

• Excellent knowledge or experience ofbuilding and timber products
• Previous experience in a sales-based customer focused industry
• Committed and passionate to providingexcellent customer service
• Target drivenwith a genuine passion for the customer
• Ability to workunder pressureand totight timescales
• Strongnegotiationandclosing skills
• Able to work bothindividually and as part of abranch team
• Competent level ofIT proficiency

The successful person will receive a competitive rate of pay plus fantastic benefits including:

• Pension Scheme
• Health Care Scheme
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Staff Discounts
• Incentive Bonus Scheme

Closing date for completed applications is 19th Febuary 2026.