Commercial Sales in Corby

Hours: Full time 37 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £28,000 per annum

Benefits: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, life assurance 3 x salary following probation, 5% pension

Location: Corby, NN17 4JW

Start date: As soon as possible

Established in 1949, our client provides excellence in technical panel fabrication with bespoke manufacturing of decorative panels across HPL, SGL and melamine surfaces, and have long-term trusted partnerships with leading laminate suppliers. They believe in continuous improvement to ensure they deliver a first-class service to their customers through investment in the latest operational machinery and processes.

The role:

Are you a driven and commercially minded sales professional looking for your next challenge? We are seeking a talented individual to join our dynamic Commercial Team as Commercial Sales. In this pivotal role, you will play a key part in supporting the company’s strategic objectives, building strong client relationships and contributing to achieving the annual sales budget.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Actively promote the company’s products and services to secure new business and maintain existing accounts.
• Deliver tailored sales solutions using a consultative, relationship-focused approach.
• Liaise with architects, designers, local authorities, and specifiers to provide technical and commercial support.
• Manage pricing enquiries, ensuring quotations are competitively priced while maintaining profitability.
• Interpret technical drawings and customer specifications to produce accurate sales orders for production planning.
• Oversee the full order lifecycle, from initial customer enquiry through to delivery and aftersales service.
• Monitor and report on sales performance, contributing to budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Maintain market awareness and continuously develop product knowledge to identify new opportunities.
• Address customer issues promptly, maintaining a high standard of service and professionalism.
• Serve as a key point of contact for customer queries, ensuring a positive experience throughout the sales cycle.
• Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards.
• Perform any additional reasonable duties as required by the business to support the commercial function or wider company operations.

Person specification:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build rapport at all levels.
• Self-motivated and target-driven, with a focus on achieving measurable results.
• Strong negotiation and problem-solving abilities.
• Organised and efficient with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Technical aptitude with confidence in interpreting drawings and specifications.
• Commercially astute and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CMS Platforms (ideally Dynamics 365).
• Comfortable delivering engaging technical and commercial presentations.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Collaborative team player with a hands-on attitude and comfortable collaborating with all internal functions.

Additional Information:

• Must hold a full and clean UK driving license.
• Flexibility required for occasional overnight travel.
• This is a full-time permanent role, normal working hours are Mondays to Thursdays 9am to 5:30pm and Fridays 9am to 5pm with an unpaid hour for lunch each day.

Application Process:

Please apply by submitting a cover letter explaining your suitability for the role, alongside your CV. Please also provide an indication of your current salary and salary expectations.

Closing date: 12th May 2026. Interview dates: Likely from w/c 20th April 2026 onwards. The organisation reserves the right to conduct interviews and appoint prior to the closing date dependent on the calibre of applications received. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of our closing date, you may assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.