External Sales Representative

Dubizzle Limited; Heywood; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established international company in the United Kingdom is seeking an external sales representative to join its growing team. This role involves building new sales opportunities with contractors and architects, managing prospects, and achieving sales targets. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience in external sales, preferably in the construction industry, and possesses strong negotiation and communication skills. Competitive benefits include a company car, pension, and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Company car

Pension

Group Life cover

Health care cash plan

Employee Assistance Program

Laptop & mobile phone

Bike To Work scheme

Refer A Friend scheme

Career progression

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in an external sales role, ideally in the construction industry.
• Strong negotiation skills and excellent communication capabilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Responsibilities

• Build new sales opportunities with main contractors and architects.
• Prospect new business through company background research.
• Enter and maintain CRM information on leads and prospects.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Tools

CRM software

Job description

U Value Insulation is an established international company, with over 40 years’ experience offering the building industry vast product choice combined with in-depth technical expertise. Distributing an extensive product catalogue for application across the full range of floor, wall and roof requirements, ensuring a one stop shop for all our client needs. We stock the very best brands & highest quality product ranges at competitive prices across thermal, acoustic and fire protection insulation products guaranteeing the widest choice and best value.

U Value Insulation is undergoing substantial growth and is currently looking for an external sales representative to become part of the external sales team. In this role, you will interact directly with builders, contractors, and end users to establish your own customer base and contribute to the company’s sales expansion.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Build new sales opportunities with main contractors and architects with follow-up quotations, calls and emails to generate new sales.
• Prospect new business through company background research and other pertinent lead information.
• Identify customer's buying trends and provide reports to management.
• Enter, update, and maintain CRM information on leads, prospects, and opportunities.
• Grow new business by engaging with decision making stakeholders within the construction industry.
• Build a strong network of industry & sector partners, installers, architects & builders to seek support for both business growth and retention.
• Achieve sales KPI's and targets.
• Work collaboratively as part of the wider sales teams, customer operations and logistics.
• Participate in sales meetings to communicate pipeline and progress on sales opportunities

• 3+ years of experience in an external sales role, ideally in the construction industry.
• Adaptable, self-driven & team oriented.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task, organize, and prioritize work.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, within a high growth business.
• Confident, resilient and target driven.
• Identify leads, manage prospects and acquire new business.
• Support existing clients.
• Effectively demonstrate product line knowledge
• Meet established goals and sales targets.
• Experience working with building providers.

• Company car
• Pension
• Group Life cover
• Health care cash plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Laptop & mobile phone
• Bike To Work scheme
• Refer A Friend scheme
• Career progression