Our AYR branch is looking to recruit for the following role:
Sales Specialist
In this position, you will play a key role in the sale of our full range of timber supplies products therefore previous sales experience in a similar role within a builder’s or timber merchant environment is essential.
Responsibilities and Duties
· Providing quotations for customers
· Dealing with customers both face to face and over the telephone
· Giving excellent customer service and sound product advice
· Taking a proactive approach to timber product sales, using every opportunity to make or increase a sale.
· Use a customer relationship management system (CRM) holding a portfolio of 50 + customers
· Generate new business with existing and new customers
· Upsell and gap analysis on existing customers
· Cold calling
· Lead qualifying
· Quote follow up
Qualifications and Skills

• Motivated, energetic, enthusiastic, self-driven, positive attitude

· Sound timber supplies knowledge is required – with at least 5 years experience.
· Previous sales experience in a builder’s or timber merchant environment is a necessity
· Confident dealing with customers
· The 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
· Perkbox discounts
· Contributory pension scheme
· Financial Planning Support
· Cycle to work scheme
· Free parking
· Enhanced Maternity
· Enhanced Paternity
· Substantial Employee Discount
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Mental Health Support
This role will involve working alternate Saturday mornings.
MKM is the leading independent builders’ merchant in the UK, and we were established in 1995. Our people are what make us unique in what we do. Today we have more than 128 branches and over 3000 employees nationwide. Whilst we continue to grow, we are constantly striving to always attract, recruit, retain, promote, and support a diverse mix of colleagues that create a sense of belonging to the ‘MKM family’ for everyone. We hope you will join us on our journey!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Additional pay:

• Performance bonus

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Application question(s):

• Do you have around 5 years timber sales experience?
• Can you reliably commute to Ayr daily?

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person
Reference ID: High