Area Sales Representative - Tile Industry

Mitchell Maguire; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

Area Sales Representative - Tile Industry

Job Title: Field Sales Consultant - Tile Industry

Industry Sector: Smaller Format Ceramic and Porcelain Tiles, Interior Design, KBB, Kitchen & Bathroom Retailers, Independent Retailers, Bathroom Showrooms, Retail Showrooms, National and Regional Tile Distributors

Area to be covered: North - ideally with good access to West Yorkshire Logistics hub

Remuneration: £25,000-£30,000 Basic + £35,000 OTE

Benefits: VW Caddy or similar & Benefits

The role of the Area Sales Representative - Tile Industry will involve:

1. Field sales role selling a manufactured range of smaller format ceramic and porcelain wall and floor tiles
2. Targeting independent retail showrooms, initially you will be given a target list of between 50-100 potential customers
3. New business role, you will be the first sales person on the ground for this European manufacturer in the UK targeting this sector
4. Promoting a localised stock which has been imported from Europe
5. 2-Month placement at our clients' European HQ, to undergo in-depth training on all facets of the business
6. Attending annual events and trade shows where required, as well as circa 3-4 trips per year to European HQ
7. Customers include kitchen and bathroom retailers, other independent retail showrooms, and national and regional tile distributors
8. Targets will be based on personal and market development rather than revenue initially
9. Overnight stays will be required due to the large area
10. Assisting with merchandising, training, developing and nurturing bathroom retail showrooms

The ideal applicant will be an Area Sales Manager Tile Industry with:

1. Fantastic opportunity for an individual seeking 1st field sales role either having worked in an independent retail showroom or someone looking to progress into their first field sales role straight from university
2. Spanish language skills are not essential but may be advantageous
3. Excellent communication and organisational skills/ territory planning ability
4. An appreciation or qualification within: interior design/ construction/ business/ architecture may be useful
5. Previous experience of having sold into tile, kitchen or bathroom retail showrooms or distributors is not required
6. Resilient personality with genuine sales ability

The Company:

Leading European manufacturer of tiles

Privately held

300+ employees

Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Field Sales Recruitment Consultancy, dealing exclusively with Construction Field Sales Jobs, Construction field sales vacancies and Specification field sales positions within: Smaller Format Ceramic and Porcelain Tiles, Interior Design, KBB, Kitchen & Bathroom Retailers, Independent Retailers, Bathroom Showrooms, Retail Showrooms, National and Regional Tile Distributors