Area Sales Representative

Come and join us as a results-driven Area Sales Representative to grow our market share and deliver outstanding regional growth as part of our high-performing sales team.

As an Area Sales Representative, you know that winning business isn't just about the product; it's about the person. It requires trust, local knowledge, and the tenacity to open doors-this is where you come in! You will be the face of City Plumbing in your territory, identifying and capitalising on every opportunity to grow our customer base.

The Area Sales Representative will be an expert at building rapport quickly and managing a diverse portfolio of trade accounts. You'll be out on the road, creating trusted partnerships that ensure we are the first choice for our customers. You'll naturally promote and embrace our inclusive team environment, and we're sure you'll have some fun along the way!

Responsibilities

• Proactively look for new business while nurturing and growing existing trade accounts within your designated territory.
• Develop and execute a strategic territory plan to consistently meet and exceed sales and margin targets.
• Collaborate closely with Branch Managers and teams across your area to ensure a seamless service for our customers.
• Act as a brand ambassador, keeping your finger on the pulse of local market trends and competitor activity.
• Utilise CRM tools to manage your pipeline effectively and provide accurate forecasting.

You'll have an innovative and agile approach to identifying growth opportunities. You'll enjoy working autonomously but with a dedicated focus on driving collective results, whilst being committed to acting with integrity and honesty in everything you do.

Qualifications

• Tenacity and resilience - you aren't afraid of a challenge or a "no."
• A pro-active approach to sales, with a proven ability to win and grow new business.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, able to influence at all levels.
• Self-confident and self-motivated, with the ability to manage your own diary and work on your own initiative.
• Ability to interpret financial data to drive profitable growth.
• Full UK Driving License is essential.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs if they feel they don't have every one of the required skills. All Highbourne Group companies are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. So if you're interested in this role but think that your previous experience doesn't completely match - apply anyway. You could be just the person we're looking for!

From boilers to bathroom suites, tubing to towel rails and everything in between, City Plumbing has all the products our customers need to complete the job. And we have all you need to build a successful career! We're proud of our reputation for selling quality plumbing and heating products to both trade and retail customers and we're super excited about our future. We put our colleagues at the heart of all we do, giving them all the tools they need to be successful, happy and feel rewarded in their career with us.

Benefits

• Bonus
• Discounts, savings and cash back at numerous retailers
• Life assurance
• Extended family policy including maternity, paternity, additional annual leave and more
• Mental Health First Aiders and Employee Assistance Programme, we look out for each other
• Complete induction and a company that lets you grow and encourages development
• Financial education and loans
• Flexible working options
• A business striving to create an environment of inclusion so everyone can be their true self
• And more!

We're passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that celebrates and values diversity. Bring your whole self to work regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We don't want you to 'fit' our culture, we want you to enrich it.

We are committed to best practices in recruitment and undertake Basic Criminal Record Disclosures for candidates that are offered employment within our branches that undertake deliveries for British Gas. This check will only be undertaken after the acceptance of an offer of employment.