Sales Representative (Retail Base) - Carpets

Glasgow | Permanent, full-time
| £34,000 - £50,000 per annum (Negotiable Basic + Bonus + Car + Phone etc)
Ref: JK198 (4 years ago)
Sales Representative - Carpet and Flooring products to Retailers - East Mids Region

Area to be covered: Western Scotland to Cumbria (ideally you will be located near to Glasgow).

The Company:
Carpet Roles UK are delighted to be assisting their clients, a well known UK Carpet and Flooring Manufacturer / Distributor in their search for a Sales Representative to work on their behalf in the Western Scotland Region calling on Retailers in the Area. Our clients are a Quality UK based Carpet Manufacturer who also offer a wide range of related Flooring products such as LVT and Accessories. They are seeking a Flooring Industry Professional, either from a Retail Management or Sales Representative background to offer a full consultative service to their strong client base in the area. The area has been well worked and would be considered "warm". our clients offer an excellent environment to work in and are really supportive of their team, backing them with fantastic products, prices and service that being part of a Group of UK Manufacturers they are able to do.

The Role:

The Successful candidate will be responsible for building a network of clients from within the Retail Flooring market. This will include Small retailers, Large Retailers, Buying Groups. Experience of selling into these markets is essential as is a strong knowledge of the Retail Flooring and Carpet Market.
The role will by its nature involve a strong element of new business development and subsequent management of the customer base as it builds as well as account management of the existing base.

The Person:

The ideal Carpet Sales Representative will hold the following Skills and Experience:
  • Experienced Retail Flooring Sales Representative or Retail Manager Background.
  • Strong drive and enthusiasm for New Business generation will be an essential element of this role.
  • A tenacious and professional attitude to the development and management of your area.
  • Well presented with excellent interpersonal as well as high level communication skills (written and Verbal).
  • This is a role for a flooring Industry insider who knows the region and the potential for business within it to really generate a fantastic career opportunity for themselves within this significant player in the UK Carpet and Flooring market.
Our clients from experience tend to Recruit high calibre candidates from Competitors who can demonstrate a successful track record calling on retailers in the area to be covered, who are on top of their area, know who's who and where and can show what they have achieved and demonstrate how they can help to build the area on our clients behalf.Exceptional Retail Managers who can show both hunger and real potential are also always considered.

In return you will receive a negotiable salary of £34000 with Commissions and Bonuses to give an OTE package in the region of £50k+ depending on skills and experiences plus Company Car, Laptop, Phone etc.

For immediate Consideration please apply via the Link on this page attaching your CV or, for a confidential discussion call Justin Kelly on 01562 544090.

Required Skills / Experience

Carpet and Flooring Sales
Sales Representative
Retail management

Carpet Roles UK are dedicated Recruiters to the UK Flooring Industry

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