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Join our team at Grant & Stone Building Supplies, a respected independent builder’s merchant serving the Southeast since 1987. With a commitment to quality products and exceptional customer service, we are part of the Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG), the largest independent merchant group in the South of England. We’re expanding our team at our Reading Branch, and are looking for a dependable Business Development Executive to help us continue delivering excellent service, to our trade and retail customers. The Business Development Executive will identify ways to acquire new customers and develop and maintain strong relationships with existing customers. They will work within an agreed area to grow and develop sales and profit targets.
Job Responsibility:
Building close relationships with customers that ensures they do not turn to our competition
Building a robust sales strategy to identify and convert new business opportunities
Developing a territory strategy that develops and maintains existing business
Selling across our product range by taking every opportunity to introduce promotions and new lines
Negotiating prices and terms with customers that retain the customer and provide agreed margin targets
Initiating and following up quotations for existing /prospective customers
Planning daily calls to achieve maximum customer contact and making appointments where possible
Establishing and reviewing the calling cycle, ensuring productive use of time to develop existing business and to identify new customers
Keeping daily records of calls made and information gathered
Maintaining sales related paperwork and tracking sales /margin results
Dealing with complaints effectively and quickly
Requirements:
Proven experience in sales within the Builders Merchant industry
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships
Excellent organisational skills
Ability to problem solve and negotiate
Knowledge of Building Supplies, products and services
A good understanding of the Health and Safety standards within the industry
full driving licence
previous sales experience
What we offer:
Bonus earning potential
Company car
Laptop
Mobile phone
Competitive salary
Pension scheme and paid holidays
Supportive team and positive work environment
Career development and training
Staff discount on building materials
Employee assistance program
Perks Membership (Discounts available in a variety of retailers)