Electrical Wholesale Sales Executive
career-minded people
Posted 2 days ago, valid for a month
West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP14, England

£55,000 per annum
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- Our client is seeking an experienced sales professional with a background in electrical wholesale or distribution.
- The role involves daily interactions with Electrical Contractors and Contract Managers, focusing on maximizing sales opportunities.
- Candidates should have at least a few years of relevant experience and possess strong commercial acumen to build and maintain customer relationships.
- The position offers a competitive basic salary along with bonuses and a car, with opportunities for future career progression.
- Ideal candidates are friendly, articulate, and customer-focused, with a proven track record in delivering excellent customer service.
You will be dealing on a day-to-day basis with Electrical Contractors, Contract Managers, buyers for OEM & end users. It is a demanding yet rewarding job where you will develop close relationships with your customer base.
Key Duties include:
Visiting existing customers on a daily basis to maximise sales opportunities
Prepare and progress quotations.
The achievement of sales targets in relation to turnover and profitability
Business planning and review meetings.
New trading account generation
Pro-active telephone canvassing for appointment generation
To promote the good name of the company on all issues, and further develop relationships with New and existing customers
Effective territory planning in order to maximise customer contact
Ensure continual awareness of new and updated products as necessary
Exploiting all opportunities to supply a wider range of products
Ideal Candidate:
Friendly, articulate, energetic, likeable, customer focused with excellent work ethic. You will have the ability to communicate effectively with customers both face to face and over the telephone. You will be well presented with a proven track record of delivering first class customer service at all times.
Experience within an independent or national electrical wholesaler is desirable however the right attitude and willingness to learn is essential.
Real ambition and a desire to succeed would be beneficial as the role offers excellent opportunities to progress in the future.
Competitive basic salary + Bonus + Car
Position: Permanent
Please only apply if you have previous electrical wholesale or similar customer base experience.
Required skills & expertise:
Business Development, new business, external sales, field sales