External Merchant Sales Representative – U Value Insulation Group
U Value Insulation is an established international company with over 40 years of experience, offering the building industry a vast product choice combined with in-depth technical expertise. We distribute an extensive product catalogue covering floor, wall and roof requirements, ensuring a one‑stop shop for all client needs. Our high quality product ranges in thermal, acoustic and fire protection insulation are provided at competitive prices, guaranteeing the widest choice and best value.
We are experiencing significant growth and are seeking an External Merchant Sales Representative to support our North West region. The successful candidate will play a key role in contributing to the company’s growth by developing new business and expanding existing customer bases within the merchant sector.
Key Responsibilities
* Build new sales opportunities with main contractors and architects with follow‑up quotations, calls and emails to generate new sales.
* Prospect new business through company background research and other pertinent lead information.
* Identify customer buying trends and provide reports to management.
* Enter, update and maintain CRM information on leads, prospects and opportunities.
* Grow new business by engaging with decision‑making stakeholders within the construction industry.
* Build a strong network of industry & sector partners, installers, architects & builders to seek support for both business growth and retention.
* Achieve sales KPI's and targets.
* Work collaboratively as part of the wider sales teams, customer operations and logistics.
* Participate in sales meetings to communicate pipeline and progress on sales opportunities.
Requirements
* Ideally 3+ years of experience in an external sales role, ideally in the construction industry.
* Adaptable, self‑driven & team oriented.
* Strong negotiation skills.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to multi‑task, organise and prioritise work.
* Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment within a high‑growth business.
* Confident, resilient and target driven.
* Identify leads, manage prospects and acquire new business.
* Support existing clients.
* Effectively demonstrate product line knowledge.
* Meet established goals and sales targets.
* Experience working with building providers.
Benefits
* Company Vehicle.
* Attractive commission structure.
* Pension.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Laptop and mobile phone.
* Career progression.
* Bike To Work scheme.
* Refer A Friend scheme.
* A friendly team‑focused working environment.
Location
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Job Details
* Seniority level: Associate
* Employment type: Full‑time
* Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting
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