JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION: Technical Sales Representative
REPORTING TO: National Sales Manager
LOCATION: Donegal, Derry, Tyrone & Fermanagh
OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB
As the Technical Sales Representative, you will provide product and technical support in an external capacity to customers, close out sales, key account manage the customer base in the area and increase the customer base and wider business.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Leadership and Vision - together with the National Sales Manager, ensure continuous sales growth through direct sales, price negotiation and proactive developments of new sales.
- Organisational Structure - to continually develop sales opportunities across the product range to remain relevant in the Irish Construction sector.
- Customer Relationships: engage and manage customer relationships. Identify new opportunities and follow up on potential leads, particularly contractors, Architects, and Self-Builders.
- Market Intelligence -Monitor trends in the construction industry and identify emerging markets & utilise them to expand revenue
- Sales Strategy - Together with the National Sales Manager determine, implement, and deliver innovative customer strategies. This must include growth opportunities in margin, and sales.
- Financial Performance - Together with the National Sales Manager, to ensuring the achievement of sales and margin targets set.
- People and Environment - Customer-focused and commercially astute, as the Technical Sales Representative, you must have excellent communication skills, a team player mentality, and the ability to work on your own initiative.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Education
o Higher Academic Education (Business) preferably, or construction related discipline
- Knowledge / Experience / Technical competencies
o At least 2 years of experience within the sales industry, preferably within the construction industry
o Ability to interpret technical drawings preferable
o Proficient in Microsoft packages
- Full Clean Driving License
KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS
- An experienced Technical Sales Representative with a proven track record in achieving Sales and Margin targets.
- In depth understanding of the Irish Construction sector.
- Strong Focus on customer service.
- Proven negotiation ability together with strong powers of persuasion and influence.
- Ability to demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Entrepreneurial, pragmatic, resilient and tough.
The hiring company, is passionate about our their Commitment Culture! The successful candidate will demonstrate flexibility, agility and be passionate about what they do. We expect that you will make a positive difference when joining.
