Trainee Sales Representative

Lankan Leisures; Bristol; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Job description

Trainee Sales Representatives

About us

We are the global leader in the production and distribution of wood products used in everything from furniture and flooring to timber-framed houses, building facades and construction. In doing so, we help to build a better world. Kronospan is focused on achieving operational excellence with relentless attention to safety and sustainability.

Main duties and responsibilities

As part of our continued growth strategy, Kronospan now has an exciting opportunity for regional sales ambassadors. We currently have availability in Scotland, London, and the North East.

These are full-time, permanent positions offering a competitive salary, car allowance, and bonus.

This is a junior position and offers the right candidate an exciting opportunity into the life of external sales. The Sales Ambassador will work remotely and promote the Kronodesign range to end user customers within a designated region. They will work with the Kronospan distribution network to enable and develop pull-through sales.

• Traveling to and visiting end user customers including shop fitters, KBB manufacturers, office furniture manufacturers, cabinet makers, joiners, timber/panel merchants, specifiers and architects, exhibition manufacturers, distributors, holiday home manufacturers, door manufacturers, cubicle manufacturers, and panel cutting companies.
• Developing and pitching a relevant product presentation by researching the potential client's requirements, dealing with their arising issues, negotiating and agreeing on key actions, and following up.
• Liaising with various distributors to pass on and follow up leads generated.
• Preparing visit reports with detailed competitor information, prices, volumes, portfolio; customer potential updates, and tasks.
• Finding new customers, ensuring existing contacts are visited systematically, and ensuring visits are planned by area in the most efficient route.
• Acquiring detailed knowledge of customer needs and the product portfolio, as well as additional products/decors.

Requirements

As this is a junior position, we welcome applications from those with limited experience, including graduates.

Experience in the retail or hospitality sectors would be ideal for this position.

As this role requires substantial travel, a full UK driving license is a must-have.

What we offer

Just some of what we are able to offer includes:

• Attractive salary, car allowance, and bonus
• Exciting and challenging work
• Continued training, support, and career development
• The opportunity to work with and learn from industry-leading people who are committed to technical excellence

Click apply and you will be taken to our careers site to complete your application.