Sales Executive

Job Description

An opportunity has arisen for a Sales Executive / Merchandiser to join the market leader within the sealant and adhesive sector. Our client is a provider of adhesives and sealants to a multitude of industries and are now seeking a driven professional with the opportunity to progress within a growing company. Based in Scotland you will be a vital cog in maximising sales.

BASIC SALARY: £30,000 per annum

BENEFITS:
OTE: £40,000 per annum
20 days holiday plus Xmas leave, plus 3 days family leave
Company VW Transporter Van
Bonus
Incentives

LOCATION: Scotland

COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dunfermline, Perth, Stirling, Dundee, Falkirk,

JOB DESCRIPTION: Sales Executive, Merchandiser, Sales Support – Sealant and Adhesives

As our Sales Support / Merchandiser you will be the face of the market leading brand reporting to the Regional Sales Manager who is based in central Scotland. A field-based role, you will be responsible for the journey of our market leading products from delivery to the store to the point of sale. Our distributors vary in size and location, and you will be responsible for setting up displays, stock counts, and marketing POS. Building relationships with the retailer is key; training staff on our products enabling them to share their product knowledge with customers to maximise sales.

Your main responsibilities as a Sales Support/ Merchandiser will be:
Managing and nurturing the relationships with retailers; Business to Business
Installing and maintaining product displays and points of sale
Representing the business at sales events and trade shows
Training staff where our products are stocked across Scotland

PERSON SPECIFICATION: Sales Executive, Merchandiser, Sales Support – Sealant and Adhesives

Attitude, drive to succeed and enthusiasm to learn are paramount to us and will trump any experience. We are also very keen to see ambition to grow within the company. Previous experience within the construction, building merchant, adhesives and sealants sectors is all beneficial, but we have comprehensive training that will provide you with all the product knowledge you will need. Maybe you sell products within the construction, plumbing, marine or automotive sectors already?

Either way as our Sales Support / Merchandiser you will:
Be confident working with both independent and national retailers / distributors
Have a full driving licence enjoying being out in the field
Have a positive, efficient approach to your day maximising your time to visit our customers.
Be confident in your communication style with excellent interpersonal skills
Be able to demonstrate working within a successful team
Confident with the Microsoft Office Suite

THE COMPANY:

We are a successful market-leading business who distribute products that are unrivaled in quality within many sectors across Scotland and the Southwest of England. A family-run business, we will support you in utilising your experience alongside the right attitude, that will take you far in our company. Our successful business provides value to each link between our products, the retailer and consumer and due to the potential for growth in Scotland we are looking to recruit a Sales Executive / Sales Support / Merchandiser who will be trained and supported along the way in all our processes and products.

It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services: Sales Support, Sales Consultant, Sales Executive, Sales Representative, Retail Sales Specialist, Area Sales Executive, Customer Support, Customer Service Specialist, Merchandiser, Sales Merchandiser, Retail Merchandiser, Account Manager, Account Executive, Construction – Building Merchant, Building Supplies, Building, Sealants, Adhesives, Automotive Supplies, Glue, Resins, Chemical, Bonding

INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.

Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct.

REF: LO17812, Wallace Hind Selection