Job Description

Company profile

Established for over 50 years, Stuart Canvas Ltd is the UK's leading manufacturer of industrial, haulage and sports covers. Offering a wealth of experience in the textile industry, we have grown organically year on year and are now looking to recruit a new sales executive for the Bespoke & Industrial division of our business.

We have a strong national client base, and our market sectors include haulage, automotive, petro-chemical and Military. We offer a broad range of products and work very closely with our clients to produce the correct product or solution required for protecting assets from the inclement weather.

Job Brief

We are looking to recruit a new business development manager for our Bespoke division of the business. The role will be a hybrid role from home, office and on the road.

The role is required to sell industrial covering solutions for any sector that requires it. This requires attending site and gathering the customers requirements and either looking at the solution on site or feeding the information back to the design and estimator team to quote.

Attention to detail is fundamental in this role and therefore a keen eye for detail is really important.

The product range is massive and we suggest you look at the website www.stuartcanvas.co.uk for more information on the product range. This role will be selling industrial & haulage covers as well as the associated items around these products as well as any tunnels and structures.

The Candidate

Candidates for this role must have Business Development, sales and account management experience.

The role will involve the following duties: -

New Business Development - The candidate must be able to proactively identify and create new business opportunities and source new market sectors. You must be able to Account management - The candidate must be confident to manage and create relationships. You must be confident at building a relationship and servicing clients to ensure repeat business. Site visits / surveys - The candidate must be confident dealing with customers face to face You must be a practical thinker and like thinking of solutions for customers. You must Confident - The candidate must be confident, able to demonstrate a clear understanding of product capabilities and be able to present at both trade shows and at board level. Proactive role to sales is vital. Demonstrate a clear, proven track record in sales within the Industrial textiles market. Convert deals in the quickest and best way without compromising quality or detail Ensure all relevant details given by clients are recorded, documented and transferred to the production department correctly. Must have a keen eye for detail and diligent with everything they do. A strategic thinker

Key requirements

Microsoft Excel / Power Point / Windows literate essential

Very strong communicator Good organisational skills, organised and diligent Work efficiently as a team Be a quicker learner Be an ambitious, proactive go getter Target and Goal focused

Experience

The individual must have working in the Industrial textiles markets before within sales Must have at least 3 years sales experience
Salary - Basic starting from 40,000 depending on experience within the sector with an uncapped commission structure and very good earning potential.

Company car, Laptop and mobile included Hybrid working role 22 days holidays + BH holidays
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Work from home
Application question(s):

Are you legally authorised to work in the UK without requiring employer sponsorship? Have you previously sold industrial covers, systems, or textiles, or worked for a company that manufactures them? Do you have a minimum of 3 years sales and business development experience? Have you worked for a textile manufacturer before?
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person