Trade Sales Executive
South West London
Office Based
9am – 5:30pm
£45,000, plus car allowance, plus commission/bonus scheme
Must have a full drivers licence.
A design company based in South West London are looking for an experienced Trade Sales Executive to join their London based Team.
The client is looking for someone who has a passion for design, an ability to engage with clients and the skills and knowledge to give their customers the advice and service they are looking for.
Main duties of a Trade Sales Executive
- Identifying and meeting target customers through database management
- Targeting and scheduling visits/meetings to develop and manage existing accounts within a designated area.
- Responsible for seeking new business opportunities within the designated territory.
- Establishing and maintaining direct relationships with an existing database of design professionals
- Growing the database significantly - inputting information into our CRM system to track opportunities and sales.
- Creating and maintaining a sales pipeline which is reported weekly to management.
- Fulfilling a vital role in actioning the sales strategy for the UK trade market.
- Offering sampling products to design professionals.
- Competitor and consumer insight monitoring and market research
- Delivering a comprehensive weekly report to the Line Manager
- Preparing and participating in monthly UK sales meetings
- Achieving monthly and annual targets as laid out in the business plan.
- Deliver excellent customer service throughout.
- Previous experience of working in a similar role within the interior furnishings, preferably textiles or a related field
- Exceptional presentation and communication skills at all levels
- Sales data analysis skills.
- Results and target driven.
- Highly organised
- A commitment to being a team player.
- Advanced skills in MSOffice including excel.
- Full UK Drivers Licence is essential
- Competitive Salary
- Commission/Bonus Scheme
- Private Healthcare
- Health Cash Plan
- Company Pension Scheme
- Company contribution towards gym membership
- Opportunities for career growth and development