At a Glance
- Tasks: Sell timber and panel products, expand market presence, and negotiate with clients.
- Company: Join James Latham, a leading family-owned timber distributor since 1757.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, pension contributions, bonuses, and health support.
- Other info: Opportunities for remote work after training and a supportive workplace culture.
- Why this job: Be part of a friendly team and develop your career in a modern environment.
- Qualifications: Sales experience and strong IT skills are essential; enthusiasm is key!
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
As an Internal Sales Executive at Lathams you will be pro-active in selling of timber and panel products to both existing and new customers and will aim to expand our presence in the market for value-added products.
Knowledge and history of selling decorative panel products would be an advantage but not essential.
We will offer further career development with potential opportunities to visit our suppliers.
You will liaise with suppliers, conduct price negotiations with clients on behalf of a company to reach a profitable conclusion, report on progress through the company’s reporting structure, develop and implement strategies for achieving and exceeding set sales targets as well as using technology to aid efficiency and give customers a better experience.
You will be highly motivated and enthusiastic with prior experience working as Sales Executive or similar.
You will need excellent IT skills and enjoy working as part of a team but also be able to manage your own workload.
Please see our careers site for job description: https://careers. lathamtimber. co. uk/
You must be based close enough to our XXXX office so that you can be in the office every day to begin with.
Once your initial training is complete you may be able to work from home from time to time depending on the needs of the team and your work.
You’ll be working in a modern and well-equipped environment which provides opportunities to develop and grow your career.
You will be part of a friendly team that continually seeks out new and innovative products and better ways to serve its customers.
- Benefits include a competitive salary
- up to 7.5% matched pension contributions
- bonus schemes
- a Health Cash Plan
- life assurance
- a free employee assistance program offering mental health, well-being, financial, and legal support.
James Latham is one of the UK's largest independent trade distributors of timber, panels and decorative surfaces.
As a long-established, family-owned business with history back to 1757, we believe our success is down to our employees and are proud to say that many of our team stay with us for decades.
In a recent survey 86% said they would recommend James Latham as a great place to work.
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Sales Executive - Internal in Gateshead employer: James Latham
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