Senior Sales Advisor CrawleySalary: £30,000 - £35,000About the RoleA growing and ambitious business within the construction and building materials sector is seeking an experienced Senior Trade Sales Advisor to join its high-performing, customer-focused team.This is a key role within the sales function, responsible for driving revenue growth, managing trade customer relationships, and providing expert technical advice across a wide product range. You will play a pivotal role in supporting both new and existing customers, ensuring they receive tailored solutions, excellent service, and commercially sound recommendations.This position is ideal for a strong B2B sales professional with a background in construction, building materials, or technical sales, who is confident managing complex customer requirements and developing long-term partnerships.Key Responsibilities:Act as the first point of contact for incoming trade sales enquiries, ensuring a professional and timely responseProactively identify and develop opportunities to increase revenue through upselling and cross-sellingAssess customer requirements and provide tailored product solutions and technical advicePrepare accurate, competitive quotations and proposals aligned to customer needsMaintain a strong understanding of product ranges, specifications, and applicationsBuild and maintain long-term relationships with trade customers to encourage repeat businessCollaborate closely with Operations to ensure smooth order processing and deliveryMaintain accurate customer records and sales activity data to support reporting and forecastingSupport and mentor Sales Advisors, providing guidance to help develop capability within the teamContribute to the achievement of branch sales, margin, and service targetsEssential Experience & Skills:Proven experience in a B2B sales role (construction, building materials, manufacturing, or distribution preferred)Strong track record of achieving sales and margin targets through account developmentConfident understanding of construction materials, terminology, and customer requirementsExperience preparing quotations and managing the full sales lifecycleStrong communication skills with the ability to engage customers face-to-face, by phone, and emailAbility to manage a high-volume workload in a fast-paced, customer-focused environmentCompetent in CRM or sales order processing systemsStrong problem-solving skills with a solution-focused approachProven ability to work collaboratively and support team successWhat's on Offer:Competitive salary: £30,000 - £35,000 DOECompetitive bonusEmployer pension contribution scheme22 days annual leaveFree on-site parkingExtra Information:Refer a friend and earn a retail voucher worth up to £500! Full details can be found on our website.Unfortunately, due to high numbers of applications, we are only able to respond to shortlisted applicants. If you have not heard from us within 5 days, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.By applying for this vacancy, you accept Lloyd Recruitment Services Privacy and GDPR Policy which can be found on our website and therefore gives us consent to contact you.Lloyd Recruitment Services are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy and are an equal opportunities employer.