Job Description

About Holcim

We are leaders in supplying innovative, sustainable building solutions to the UK construction industry; building progress for people and the planet.


Since 1858, we've helped shape the UK; powering the construction of homes and hospitals, roads and railways, schools and cities alike.


Our mission is to make sustainable construction a reality, through purposeful action that tackles real carbon and climate challenges. We are dedicated to helping Britain grow and thrive - by doing the right thing, doing it together, and making a difference.

Holcim UK Company Benefits

Competitive Salary, plus bonus, 25 days holiday + your local bank holidays (with options to increase) and other benefits -

all recognising the contribution you bring

Be valued and supported, working as part of a highly respected team in a business that has a huge

focus on Health & Safety

We care about you and your family. That's why we offer

enhanced family benefits, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

. We understand that your personal life and family well-being are just as important as your career, so we're committed to supporting you every step of the way. Be part of something bigger with our "Women Empowered - Stronger Together Mentor Program," designed to

support, inspire, and uplift women across the business

.

Free 24/7 remote GP service for you and your household

, offering medical advice, prescriptions, referrals, and same-day appointments. Opportunities for

career progression both at home and abroad

Join our affinity groups selected by and populated by our employees which

bring together employees

with similar backgrounds and interests to have powerful influence on the workplace

Staff discounts

including special rates for garden landscaping products

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a motivated and dynamic

Internal Sales Representative

to join our dedicated sales team at our

Gateshead

office. This role will drive our sales orders, providing exceptional service to our existing clients while also identifying new business opportunities within the construction materials industry. Your typical customers may be local builders, farmers, merchants or housing developments.


You will manage an existing portfolio of customers, building authentic relationships and encourage repeat business. On a typical day, you will:

Build and maintain strong, long-lasting customer relationships Identify new business opportunities Provide customers with product information and quotations Collaborate with internal teams to ensure customer satisfaction and timely order fulfillment

Who You Are

+ You will have experience of successfully managing existing client accounts ideally within the construction materials industry + You are looking for the opportunity to manage your own customer base and market sectors, offering a broad product range across a variety of applications often outside of the day to day construction industry
+ You have a competitive/resilient mindset towards winning new business in line with your agreed targets, implement sales/marketing campaigns, qualify and follow up on leads, promote the full product range to all customers within the territory and review dormant/prospect accounts.
+ You have excellent customer relationship management, developing trusted relationships with your key clients by understanding their needs and value drivers in order to identify opportunities to upsell.
+ You have the ability to learn about Holcim current and future product ranges. This is an area where you will receive a lot of support but somoenone from current sales background or within the same industry is desirable.

We are committed to building a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.