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MKM is the leading independent builders’ merchant in the UK, established in 1995. We have more than 135 branches and over 3,200 employees nationwide. We strive to attract, recruit, retain, promote, and support a diverse mix of colleagues. Join us on our journey!
In this position you will play a key role in the sale of our full range of building supplies. Previous sales experience in a similar role within a builder’s or timber merchant environment is essential.
Responsibilities And Duties
- Providing quotations for customers
- Managing and growing customer accounts
- Dealing with customers face to face and over the telephone
- Giving excellent customer service and sound product advice
- Taking a proactive approach to building materials, plumbing/heating or timber product sales; using every opportunity to make or increase a sale
- Using a customer relationship management system (CRM) holding a portfolio of 50+ customers
- Generating new business with existing and new customers
- Upselling and gap analysis on existing customers
- Cold calling
- Lead qualifying
- Quote follow-up
Qualifications And Skills
- Motivated, energetic, enthusiastic, self-driven, positive attitude
- Sound product knowledge is required
- Previous sales experience in a builder’s or timber merchant environment is essential
- Confident dealing with customers
- Ability to build great customer relationships
- A good telephone manner, excellent communication, and interpersonal skill
- Computer literate
Benefits
- A competitive pay package
- Generous discretionary bonus scheme
- Substantial staff discounts
- Training and development opportunities
- Holiday scheme which rewards length of service
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Perkbox discounts
- Contributory pension scheme
- Financial Planning Support
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Enhanced maternity
- Enhanced paternity
- Substantial employee discount
- Employee assistance programmeMental health support
This role will involve working alternate Saturday mornings.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Sales and Business Development
Industries
Building Materials
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