Job Description

Established in 1977, Penlaw, now part of SIG Plc, has grown to become the UK\'s leading independent distributor of drywall and associated products. SIG Plc. is a leading supplier of specialist building materials to trade customers across Europe as a specialist distributor of insulation and interiors products and merchant of roofing and exterior products.

Here at Penlaw, we are currently looking to recruit an Senior Sales Executive to act as first point of contact for our customers and help the branch to develop and maintain new sales opportunities.

What does the role involve?
As Senior Sales Executive, you will be the face of Penlaw to our customers and help convert telephone and e-mail enquiries into orders and converse with customers, negotiating prices and understand the logistics involved in processing the order from point of sale to delivery to site.
It is a role that will see you collaborating closely with the warehouse team to ensure the right products are delivered at the right time. Regularly engaging with our external sales force, following up on all sales quotes and leads in a timely manner, record activity and utilise internal systems accurately. You\'ll also input orders onto our system and maintain our sales records.

The successful candidate will require:

• Previous trade counter or internal sales support experience, purchasing / sales order processing experience would be desirable. Experience in selling construction materials desirable
• The ability to build and maintain strong relationships and deliver good quality customer service
• To have good data accuracy and attention to detail with good level of numeracy and IT skills

In return we offer:

• Competitive salary with annual pay award and staff recognition schemes
• Great work life balance, with sociable working hours, including no weekends or bank holidays
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays. Company closed during Christmas period
• A great pension, with SIG contributing up to 7.5% and up to 4x life insurance
• Money saving with retail discounts via colleague portal
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Share Incentive Scheme

SIG is committed to creating a fair and inclusive environment where employees feel safe, proud and valued. We encourage ways of working that treat everyone fairly and with respect, and we look to create opportunities to improve the diversity of our workforce across all areas of the business.

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