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Area Sales Representative

  1. Permanent - Full time
Competitive + Benefits
  1. Travis Perkins plc
  2. Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

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Monday to Friday 8.00 am - 5.00 pm

Newcastle upon Tyne

47385

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Are you interested in a new sales opportunity that doesn't tie you to a desk? If so, we have a position available as an Area Sales Representative in the North East region. This role offers the chance to build relationships with customers, showcase your sales skills, and introduce new customers to Travis Perkins. 


As an Area Sales Representative, you will be an essential part of the sales growth and support multiple branches throughout the North East contributing to the success of the largest builders’ merchants in the UK.


What's in it for you?


  • Excellent salary package and benefits which includes a company car and an annual bonus 

  • 22 days holiday plus bank holidays 

  • Contributory pension, life assurance and Sharesave scheme

  • Colleague discounts across a variety of our Group businesses including; 20% off at Toolstation, we also have a number of online discounts at leading retailers from theme parks to eating out and cinemas. 


What will You be doing?


As an Area Sales Rep you will play a crucial role in our continued success, supporting your Branch Manager and ensuring the highest standards of service delivery. You will be responsible for:


  • You’ll be responsible for reactivating dormant and low spending accounts, and finding new business in an allocated area and for coordinating all aspects of pricing and account development

  • You will regularly be out on the road meeting customers face to face building long lasting relationships and developing new sales opportunities

  • You will be self driven to maximise and achieve sales and profit targets from your allocated existing customers that are currently dormant and for new business that you seek out

  • You will also be a key part of a wider network team, growing the sales success of the branches on your patch using your expertise to support them in winning in their local area

  • Working with the Head of Sales, you’ll identify your development needs and build a plan to make sure you're on top of your game and achieving the best you can


What experience do you need?


  • Bring your passion for sales, customer service, initiative, energy and enthusiasm - we’ll give you the knowledge you need of our industry and products through a brilliant induction with your regional team and the opportunity to gain a foundation degree-level External Sales qualification whilst you work. 

  • Previous experience within merchanting would be advantageous, but if you’re new to our industry we’ll ensure you get what you need to excel in the role. 

  • Customers are at the heart of this role so ideally you’ll be used to building strong relationships with multiple customers and internal stakeholders, perhaps in a previous field-based role. 

  • You’ll be visiting customers, project sites and branches every day - there’s nothing more important than your safety whilst being out on the road so there’s one thing that you definitely need and that’s a full UK driving licence with over a year’s driving experience.


Does this sound like you?


Being an Area Sales Representative in TP gives you a fantastic opportunity to excel and to continue to develop.  How will you know you are doing a great job and developing your career? Simple. We will support you with a development plan that embraces our values - We care, We give our best to be the best and We’re better together.


We’re driving to become a truly inclusive employer. We want everyone to be at their best and it’s our ambition that everyone within our Group feels safe, welcome and confident to be their authentic selves. 


Apply now!


You be you, it makes us, us. 
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