Regional Sales Executive Department : Sales Reporting to : Senior National Account Manager At Forest, we know a fair bit about fences, and sheds for that matter. In fact, weve been the UKs leading and most trusted manufacturer and distributor of quality wooden garden products for over 50 years. Were proud to be a British company using sustainable, British timber. The majority of the timber we use is grown and felled from managed UK forests across Scotland. After felling, the timber is cut and processed in our nearby sawmill and taken to our manufacturing operation in rural Worcestershire. We have over 600 employees and youll find our products in over 3000 retail outlets and across the web. All of this makes us proud to be the largest and most trusted manufacturer and distributor of garden timber products in the UK. Job Purpose: As a Regional Sales Executive, you'll assume responsibilities for trade & garden centre accounts as agreed by your manager, you will as part of your duties agreed with your line manager complete sales visits, reports and administration across allocated trade & garden centre accounts. Initially you will be responsible for the growth of existing accounts and opening new accounts within the region, you will report directly to the Sales Manager. The Role: Managing existing trade & garden centre accounts. Dealing with all aspects of sales campaigns Generate new business throughout the region in accordance with an agreed target list Leading project management activity as required Achieving sales targets/budgets. Delivering sales presentations to all levels of the trade & garden centre network Maintaining and expanding relationships throughout the network of the accounts Completing administrative work, as required. Briefing the marketing team to produce agreed requirements for you and the RSEs. Establishing the Sector proposal, to include range, POS, presentations, merchandising and reporting. Attend & participate in company sales meetings, shows & departmental meetings as required. Deliver leakage trading to the company Deliver promotional trading to the company Arrange & manage any trading days and/or road-show activity within your accounts. Arrange & manage any conferences within your accounts Maintain proficient use of internal reporting software, including Sales I (Sales I is our CRM system) to the benefit of the company Produce, maintain & deliver a business plans for your account/s. The Person: Good spoken and written communication skills Strong presentation and negotiation skills Confidence, tact and a persuasive manner Good organisational and time management skills Good 'people skills', for working with a range of colleagues and customers Maintaining a professional & business-like manner at all times Good business sense and the ability to work to budgets. Good numerical, IT and report writing skills A full driving licence. Benefits: You will benefit from a full induction programme and training. Competitive remuneration packages include a BHSF Health Cash Plan, Discounts and Cashback in shops and other places nationwide, discounts on gym membership, and access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme. A full list includes: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays 4% employer pension contributions Life assurance/death in service benefit Your 21 st, 50 th and 60 th birthday off (when falling on a workday) Your own or childs graduation off (as above) Online Training Courses to suite your role and business needs Staff discounts Employee Intranet and Wellbeing Hub Access to our company benefits portal offering 24/7: Free Telephone Counselling Support Personal legal and financial information Health advice for medical and wellbeing issues Medical cash plan includes children under 18 years old Mygym discounts Cashback for major brands Workplace Individual Savings Accounts (ISA) Our Worcestershire office is commutable from Birmingham, Worcester, Kidderminster, Cheltenham, Evesham, Droitwich, Bromsgrove.