The Role
We’re looking for someone who is fantastic at building relationships, understands the construction, decorating and / or wood finishing sectors, and is ready for the opportunity to champion the product ranges of a leading abrasives brand across both Northern Ireland and The Republic of Ireland. This is your opportunity to join our Client, a global leader in innovative sanding and surface finishing solutions.
Package
- Salary £40-45k + Bonus
- Company Car
- Healthcare
- Generous Pension
- Other incentives and benefits
What sort of person might apply?
- Someone with existing wood finishing or decoration product sales experience.
- Somone that is looking for their first sales role after gathering experience as a tradesperson using surface finishing and abrasive products previously in either sector.
Why Join Our Client?
- Be part of a respected global brand known for innovation and quality.
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities.
- A role where your success is rewarded — including attractive bonus potential.
- Work with an energetic, supportive team that values collaboration and ambition.
What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll be showcasing cutting-edge products and delivering exceptional value to customers. Your main duties will include:
- Develop existing and prospective new business
- Develop Regional relationships
- Networking.
- Actively develop & extend our clients product range into customer.
- Present, demonstrate and sell our clients abrasive sanding systems
- Attend and Exhibitions and trade shows
- Regularly visit and maintain and develop national account customers at regional level
- Take part in our clients training programmes
- Ensure CRM is maintained
- Achieve sales and project targets to attract bonuses
- Have regular communication with Business Sector Manager UK
What You Bring
We’re looking for someone who combines sales skill, sector knowledge, and a willingness to continuously learn.
Essential Competencies
- Knowledge of the UK Wood Finishing, or Construction & Decoration sector
- Microsoft Office skills – Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word
- Ability to work from home when not in the field
Preferred Experience
Proven sales experience with:
Multi-site organisations / Procurement managers / Delivering presentations / Strong IT and administration skills.
The role requires the employee to be physically capable of:
- driving between 30-40,000 miles p.a.
- Staying away 1 to 2 nights per week on a regional & national basis
- Ability to present to a senior management level
- Lifting heavy items in and out of company vehicles
- Manning trade and exhibition stands for consecutive days
- Handling and demonstrating power tools, abrasives and polishes
- Walking around customer / end-user premises and sites
If you’re passionate about building relationships, growing a region, and representing a trusted industry leader, we want to hear from you.