Job Description

Internal Salesperson

In this position, you will play a key role in the sale of our full range of building supplies products therefore previous sales experience in a similar role within a builder's merchant environment is essential. This role will predominantly be dealing with building materials (heavyside) queries/ quotations.

Responsibilities and Duties

Providing quotations for customers

Dealing with customers both face to face and over the telephone

Giving excellent customer service and sound product advice

Taking a proactive approach to building product sales, using every opportunity to make or increase a sale.

Use a customer relationship management system (CRM) holding a portfolio of 50 + customers.

Generate new business with existing and new customers.

Upsell and gap analysis on existing customers.

Cold calling

Lead qualifying.

Quote follow up.

General administrative duties

Banking and general admin duties as required.

This role will involve working alternate Saturday mornings.

Qualifications and Skills

Motivated, energetic, enthusiastic, self-driven, positive attitude - is essential for this role.

Sound building material supplies knowledge is

essential.

Previous sales experience in a builder's merchant environment is

essential.

Confident dealing with customers

The ability to build great customer relationships.

A good telephone manner, excellent communication, and interpersonal skill

Computer literate.

Benefits

A competitive pay package.

Generous discretionary bonus scheme

Substantial staff discounts

Training and development opportunities

Holiday scheme which rewards length of service

Perkbox discounts

Contributory pension scheme

Financial Planning Support

Cycle to work scheme.

Free parking

Enhanced Maternity

Enhanced Paternity

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health Support

This role will involve working alternate Saturday mornings.

MKM is the leading independent builders' merchant in the UK, and we were established in 1995. Our people are what make us unique in what we do. Today we have more than 135 branches and over 3200 employees nationwide. Whilst we continue to grow, we are constantly striving to always attract, recruit, retain, promote, and support a diverse mix of colleagues that create a sense of belonging to the 'MKM family' for everyone. We hope you will join us on our journey!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Additional leave Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Financial planning services Free parking On-site parking
Application question(s):

Do you have previous sales experience in a builders merchant ?
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person