The Role: - To introduce our clients' products to the largely untapped market of Developers in the Midlands and surrounding areas. Secure and develop a profitable portfolio of accounts

Reporting To: Head of Trade Sales

Key responsibilities of the role:

* Gain new Business by making appointments and visiting potential customers.

* To proactively pursue all new sales leads, negotiate sales and follow up on all estimates.

* Deliver excellent customer service by responding swiftly to queries and concerns from customers.

* Develop and maintain good working relationships with customers and colleagues.

* Providing an efficient, friendly and professional point of contact to customers.

* Introduce new products and promote them to customers and potential new accounts.

* Ensure all commitments to customers are realistic and achievable.

* Working in an organised manner to optimise efficiency.

* Maintaining up-to-date, comprehensive knowledge of all Todd Doors' products and services, whilst building awareness of competitors' activities.

* Ensuring all paperwork and systems work is kept in a clear, orderly fashion so that tasks may be followed up by others.

Skills & Attributes for the position:

* A proven track record of Field Sales in the construction industry (ideally including doors) to Developers and Merchants

* Be able to hit the ground running and have contacts you can call on within the industry

* Self-motivation, experience in territory sales planning and managing diary.

* To develop a full understanding of and interest in our products and ability to relay this enthusiasm and knowledge to potential customers. Previous knowledge of the door industry an advantage.

* To be sales and results driven.

* A customer-centric attitude, personable and experienced at making a good first impression and building long-term relationships.

* Work closely with the Account Management team and National Sales Manager to ensure accounts receive exceptional customer service and support.

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills and highly numerate.

* Proactive, lateral thought processes, with an ability to identify solutions and a naturally persuasive manner.

* An appreciation of teamwork and a good fit with the Account Management Department, the National Sales Manager and The Head of Trade Sales.

* Ability to represent the Company in a professional, friendly and authoritative manner