At a Glance
- Tasks: Support timber product sales and manage customer accounts while collaborating with the external sales team.
- Company: Join a dynamic company focused on growth and customer relationships.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, bonus scheme, and 25+ days of holiday.
- Other info: Smart casual dress code and opportunities for professional development.
- Why this job: Kickstart your sales career in a supportive environment with real impact.
- Qualifications: Experience in sales, strong communication skills, and a desire to learn.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
We are looking for an Internal Sales Executive to actively support the sale of timber products while working closely with the regional external sales team.
The role will involve managing and developing an established customer base, identifying new business opportunities and helping to convert prospective accounts into trading customers.
You will build strong relationships with customers and suppliers while providing a professional and responsive service.
This position is full time (37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday) and permanent.
Key Responsibilities
- Generate new business and manage existing customer accounts within a defined area.
- Identify and target new accounts in line with company objectives and KPIs.
- Maintain and develop existing customer accounts in line with agreed KPIs.
- Build strong relationships with customers and suppliers, communicating effectively and promptly.
- Respond to customer enquiries in a timely and professional manner.
- Use the company's order processing and credit control systems to provide administrative support to the external sales team.
- Organise and maintain databases to support stocknote distribution and company marketing activities.
- Work towards company expectations in relation to target income, procedures and KPIs.
- Take an active approach to developing sales and product knowledge through training and development opportunities.
- Carry out any other duties reasonably required by the Directors in support of the team and wider business objectives.
- Experience in timber or construction product sales.
- Previous experience working in an internal sales environment.
- A strong desire and aptitude to learn.
- Driven, ambitious and highly motivated.
- Confident, with a strong desire to develop a successful career in sales.
- Personable, presentable and professional.
- Resilient and able to cope with rejection.
- Good working knowledge of a Windows PC environment, including Outlook, Word and Power Point.
- Proactive approach to identifying work and new business opportunities.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with customers, suppliers and colleagues.
- Annual company bonus scheme.
- 25 days' holiday, increasing by 1 day every 2 years, up to a maximum of 30 days.
- Annual leave purchase scheme - option to buy an additional 3 days.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Enhanced Sick Pay.
- Life assurance.
- Smart casual attire and dress down Fridays.
All employees have a duty not to discriminate against each other, customers or suppliers and not to help anyone else do so.
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Internal Sales Executive employer: Taylor Maxwell
Join a dynamic team as a Timber Internal Sales Executive in Leeds, where we prioritise employee growth and development through comprehensive training and a supportive work culture. Enjoy a competitive benefits package, including an annual bonus scheme, generous holiday allowance, and a cycle to work scheme, all while working in a vibrant environment that values your contributions and fosters strong relationships with customers and suppliers.
