In this position, you will play a key role in the sale of our full range of timber supplies products therefore previous sales experience in a similar role within a timber or builder’s merchant environment would be a distinct advantage.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Motivated, energetic, enthusiastic, self-driven, positive attitude
• Sound building supplies knowledge would be preferred.
• Previous sales experience in a timber or builder’s merchant environment would be a distinct advantage.
• Confident dealing with customers
• The ability to build great customer relationships.
• A good telephone manner, excellent communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Computer literate.

MKM IS THE LEADING INDEPENDENT BUILDERS’ MERCHANT IN THE UK, AND WE WERE ESTABLISHED IN 1995. OUR PEOPLE ARE WHAT MAKE US UNIQUE IN WHAT WE DO. TODAY WE HAVE MORE THAN 133 BRANCHES AND OVER 3100 EMPLOYEES NATIONWIDE. WHILST WE CONTINUE TO GROW, WE ARE CONSTANTLY STRIVING TO ALWAYS ATTRACT, RECRUIT, RETAIN, PROMOTE, AND SUPPORT A DIVERSE MIX OF COLLEAGUES THAT CREATE A SENSE OF BELONGING TO THE ‘MKM FAMILY’ FOR EVERYONE. WE HOPE YOU WILL JOIN US ON OUR JOURNEY!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Additional pay:

• Performance bonus

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Financial planning services
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Application question(s):

• Can you reliably commute to Newbury daily?
• Do you have previous sales experience in a builder’s merchant environment?

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Hig

• Providing quotations for customers
• Dealing with customers both face to face and over the telephone
• Giving excellent customer service and sound product advice
• Taking a proactive approach to building product sales, using every opportunity to make or increase a sale.
• Use a customer relationship management system (CRM) holding a portfolio of 50 + customers.
• Generate new business with existing and new customers.
• Upsell and gap analysis on existing customers.
• Cold calling
• Lead qualifying.
• Quote follow up.