Join an established independent builders' merchant as a Trade Sales Executive and build lasting relationships with trade customers while advancing your sales career.

FindCore are thrilled to be assisting an established independent builders' merchant with the recruitment of a Trade Sales Executive.

Permanent, full-time position based in Edinburgh, working Monday to Friday.

Salary

£29,000 – £35,000, depending on experience + annual profit share bonus

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a portfolio of existing trade customers
• Handle incoming customer enquiries and provide quotations and pricing
• Build strong relationships with builders, contractors and other trade customers
• Identify opportunities to increase repeat business and account spend
• Re-engage dormant accounts and develop new sales opportunities
• Provide product advice across building materials, tools, ironmongery and related products
• Upsell and maximise account value where appropriate
• Work closely with the wider sales team to secure orders
• Deliver a high level of customer service throughout the sales process

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience within trade sales, builders' merchants, construction supplies or a similar environment would be advantageous
• Strong sales and customer relationship skills
• Good commercial awareness and confidence discussing pricing
• Experience managing customer accounts or developing repeat business
• Knowledge of building materials, tools, fixings or ironmongery would be beneficial
• Confident telephone manner and strong communication skills
• Proactive, reliable and comfortable working in a busy sales environment
• Strong focus on customer service and achieving sales results

What's on Offer

• £29,000 – £35,000 salary depending on experience
• Annual profit share bonus
• Permanent, full-time position
• Monday to Friday working hours
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free on-site parking
• Sick pay
• Excellent long-term progression opportunities within a growing business

Please apply.