External Sales Representative

5 months ago


St Albans, United Kingdom Lawsons Full time

**About Lawsons**

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Lawsons is the **UK’s largest independent** fencing, timber and builders’ merchants and now boasts **36** branches, **700** employees and **£200** million turnover, founded in **1921** and operates across London and the South East of England.

**The Role**

To manage and develop existing and new customer relationships, increasing branch sales and margins and enhancing the customer experience.

Working hours - 40 hours Monday - Friday.

**Branch Postcode - AL4 0PG**

**Key Accountabilities**
- Identify and Capture new Sales opportunities.
- Help to exceed branch Sales, Margins and Gross profit.
- Respond positively and effectively to customer’s needs.
- Agree the best possible margin when negotiating with customers in line with ledger budgets and KPI’s
- Cultivate and maintain exceptional standards of customer service and ensure Lawsons Best Practice, Standards and Company Policies are met.
- Positively act as the link between your branch and your customers
- Deal with customer complaints effectively, pleasantly and in a timely manner.
- Be vigilant to prevent fraud
- Be vigilant and report any Health & Safety issues to the Line Manager immediately.

**We would love to meet someone with**
- Previous Sales Experience in a Builders Merchants (essential)
- Demonstrates a positive, friendly and stable attitude.
- Is prepared to develop a knowledge of the company, its products and the elements required to be successfully employed in the business.
- Someone who will promote and adhere to the company’s cultures, values and professionalism.
- Good interpersonal skills, confident and able to approach customers.
- Excellent communicating, influencing and negotiating skills. Both oral and written
- Ability to prioritise responsibilities under pressure and be self-motivated.
- Confidence to cold call existing and prospective customers.

**Knowledge, Experience, Qualifications**:

- Previous Sales experience
- Industry and product knowledge
- Driving license
- Good IT skills (Word, Excel, and Outlook)

**What is in it for you**
- 23 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
- Competitive Salary dependant on experience + Company Car
- Pension Scheme
- Death In Service Scheme
- Employee Assisted Programme

**Location**: On site / Colney Heath, St Albans AL4 0PG, UK

**Job type**:
Permanent / Full-Time

**Sector and subsector**:Sales | General

**Salary**: Competitive Salary


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