At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive sales of wood repair products and build relationships with key industry players.
- Company: Join a leading construction sales consultancy with a strong reputation.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, bonus, hybrid car, and comprehensive benefits.
- Other info: Dynamic role with a buddy system for support and excellent career progression.
- Why this job: Make an impact in the construction industry while developing your sales skills.
- Qualifications: 2+ years of field sales experience in building products and strong relationship-building skills.
The predicted salary is between 43600 - 47600 £ per year.
Area to be covered:
Remuneration: £43,600-£47,600 + 10% Bonus
Benefits: Fully expensed Hybrid Car & Full Benefits
The role will involve:
- Field sales position, selling a range of epoxy resins and fillers for wood repair
- 40% of your time winning specifications with predominantly quantity surveyors and architects and other specifiers within local authorities, heritage companies and property management organisations
- 30% stimulating demand for product with main contractors and specialist joinery and timber sub-contractors
- 20% managing relationships with paint manufacturers and conducting project visits and doing all associated admin
- 10% managing relationships with circa 50 painting & decorating merchants (quarterly visits only)
- Initially 70% new business development, 30% account management, although this will change to 80% account management over time as all won projects are retained
- Working in a 'buddy system' with a Technical Account Manager who will be responsible for all site inspections, site surveys and training for customers
- Project sizes up to £30,000, with an average order value of circa £10,000-£20,000
The ideal applicant will have:
- Field sales experience within the building products/construction industry (ideally 2 years+)
- Experience selling to contractors and/or specifiers and understanding the specification sales process
- Ideally sold associated products such as resins, fillers, grouts, adhesives, coatings, paints or other timber/joinery associated products
- Contacts within quantity surveyors, architects, local authorities, heritage companies or property management organisations
- Ability to communicate and build relationships with main contractors or sub-contractors such as joinery/timber contractors
Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Sales Recruitment Consultancy, with an enviable reputation in the marketplace. Our core focus is within the building materials arena.
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Mitchell Maguire is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Dartford where innovation and teamwork thrive. Employees benefit from competitive salaries, a robust bonus package, and ample opportunities for professional growth within the construction supplies sector. The company fosters a culture of collaboration and support, making it an ideal place for those looking to make a meaningful impact in their careers.
