Job Description

Sales Executive- TradePoint

Full time - 36.75 hours per week

Permanent

35,300 - 45,400 per annum plus Bonus

As a TradePoint Sales Executive, you'll be responsible for driving business growth for TradePoint while delivering an exceptional level of customer service. This is a new opportunity in the business to really make a difference to our trade proposition and to make the role your own.


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Key responsibilities

You'll develop a network of contacts from identifying and developing new business opportunities and growing existing members. Maximising the growth of sales and creating a highly effective trade experience in your local area by promoting the TradePoint brand and services.


We're thinking more ambitiously about how our stores can offer our trade customers even more.


You'll make things happen working closely with the stores to inspire, motivate and engage the wider store team to create a culture which is focused on identifying trade opportunities and how we best deliver the needs of our trade members.


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Required skills & experience

Bringing your experience within the trade or house building market, you've got a sharp commercial mind as well as plenty of customer service experience. A great communicator who shows initiative and has plenty of experience building relationships with customers and internal stakeholders, you'll feel right at home with us. We'll support you with the tools and knowledge through a fantastic induction and team support.


You're also flexible enough to work when our customers need you including weekends, evenings, and bank holidays.

Proven experience in winning business, promoting products and services from previous sales or business development roles Industry experience is beneficial but not essential Strong Communication skills Relationship building Negotiation skills Project Management Problem solving Financial and business acumen Planning and organisational skills Team working You'll be visiting customers and project sites - to keep everybody safe, you'll need a full UK driving license with over a year's driving experience.

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What's in it for me?

As part of a great team, you'll be valued for who you are.We're committed to making B&Q more diverse and representative of the communities we serve, where everyone can feel they belong and have equal opportunities

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You will have access to a range of networks that represent our colleagues and allies and help us to continue to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business.


We also recognise that wellness means different things to different people, and we want to help colleagues be at their best and feel well by offering a range of benefits to help you. As well as a competitive salary, our benefits package includes an award-winning pension scheme, ShareSave options, 6.6 weeks holiday, payroll giving, an Employee Assistance Programme, shopping discounts, colleague wellbeing benefits and lots more! We also provide generous breaks to make sure you're refreshed and able to perform at your best.


So we can support you during the application or interview process, please contact recruitment@b-and-q.co.uk for any recruitment adjustments.


#LI-Onsite


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We want to ensure that all employees, future employees and applicants to all Kingfisher companies are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.



If you require any additional support or adjustments to help you make an application, please contact us at recruitment@b-and-q.co.uk.

Rewards &

benefits

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Discount card

The one we all love! Get 20% discount on your purchases at B&Q in-store and online, after you've been with us for 3 months.


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Share schemes

Share in the success you help create. With our shareplans, from just 5 per month, you can build up a savings pot, or use what you save to be a Kingfisher share holder.


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Life assurance

If the worst should happen, Life Assurance ensures those close to you have some protection.


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Employee assistance programme

We offer free and confidential support and counselling to help you through matters such as wellbeing, divorce, legal, and financial management.


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Pension

You'll have access to the award-winning Kingfisher Pension Scheme, and we'll put money in alongside your savings too.


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Leave

All work and no play is no fun! So, you can enjoy 6.6 weeks' leave, plus we'll reward you with additional leave and cash rewards to celebrate long service anniversaries and milestone years.


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Flexible working

The chance to achieve more balance between work and your other commitments.


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Shopping discounts

Take advantage of fantastic discounts on loads of products and services, just for being a B&Q colleague!


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Gym discounts

We have a network of over 3,300 health clubs offering discounts to colleagues and their partners of up to 25% on self-paid gym memberships.


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Eye care

If you use a computer regularly for work, then we pay for your eye test

every two years. If you do require glasses, then you'll also get 49/EUR69 towards single focal lenses and frames too.


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Cycling to work scheme

Whether you are thinking green, trying to get fit or saving money, our cycle to work scheme helps colleagues spread the cost and save money on any bike and safety equipment through salary sacrifice.


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Long service

Just like most families, we like to celebrate anniversaries and milestone years. For every 10 years up to 40 years' service we give extra annual leave and a cash payment.


"We're one team, under many roofs. And, when we work together, there's not much we can't do."


Lauren
Tradepoint Manager

Training &

development

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Learn & Develop at B&Q

When you join B&Q, we want you to be all you can be. From the minute you walk through our doors to the exciting moment you make that next career move, we're here to help you make the most of every opportunity. Thanks to our friendly learning system, Leo, we make sure you always have the support you need to take on every challenge and fit your learning around your life. Here, we know that the best way to grow is together.


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Flexible learning with Leo

Leo is your every day, on the go learning and development partner. Helping you build the knowledge you need now and in the future. With Leo, you can access training and content, anywhere, anytime and on any device. You can even influence the type of training on offer by rating and recommending content, and letting us know what we can do to improve. Award-winning and featuring over 150 different learning activities - like short videos, articles, workshops and webinars - think of Leo as your 24/7 training pal, designed to help you make the most of your B&Q career journey.


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Developing in role

Learning never stops at B&Q. Whether you've been in your role for one day or five years, there's always something to be curious about. It's why we're always creating learning opportunities and experiences that'll give you the chance to develop your skills. Like our First Line Manager programme: a course that helps our newest line managers build their confidence and management skills. Or our Leadership Development programme that challenges our more experienced leaders to reflect on and adapt their approach for our ever-evolving ways of working.


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Building expertise and know-how

We believe anyone can learn the technical skills to do their job with excellence. It's all about attitude and behaviour here. So, if you're passionate about customer service and design, we'll teach you how to create beautiful kitchens. If you're someone who loves being outdoors, we'll help you learn about our garden ranges. And, if you're someone who just loves what we do but doesn't know where to start, we'll help you find the perfect role for you to grow into.


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Accelerated Development Talent Programmes

Whatever goal you're working to at B&Q, we want to help you get there. We do this by designing a number of programmes which help you to practice your skills and learn new ones, gain valuable experiences, learn from others and jump on opportunities that are right for you. From leaders taking their first steps into management to those simply looking for a new challenge, we're there to make sure you achieve your ambitions.


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Induction

At B&Q, we want every new colleague to understand our values, our customers, and how we work together to achieve our purpose. That's why we've designed an induction programme that'll give you real insight into our business, our culture and help you feel included from day one. For your first few weeks on the job you'll work with your team and line manager, mixing online learning with practical tasks, to grow your knowledge a little every day.

A day in the life

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Lauren, Tradepoint Manager

I make sure we comply legally and in a safe way as a store, and I empower my team to deliver stock management routines. It's all about giving our trade customers a great experience and great advice, showing them the right products to build, create and improve their clients' homes.


Plan your

commute
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Store location

Edinburgh,

Why

choose us?

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Why Tradepoint at B&Q?

TradePoint is our store, within a store. Made for our trade customers, it's a service designed to help all kinds of tradespeople, with all kinds of trade projects.


Why B&Q

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Sales Executive- TradePoint

Edinburgh, Open to Job Share, Full Time or Part Time - Permanent * 35,300.00 to 45,400.00 per year