Technical Sales Executive

Do you have 2 years+ field sales experience in the construction industry with a desire to move into Specification sales? Have you had sales experience with Architects, specifiers, Main Contractors, Roofing Contractors or End users? If so, read on! Market leading manufacturer, offering up to £45K basic salary, £5K-£10K on-top, company car and excellent benefits are looking for a coachable individual. This is a growth move, so the candidate can live anywhere in the Midlands, Southern England, the South West or the South East. APPLY TODAY!

-THE ROLE; 

• As Technical Sales Executive/ Trainee Specification Manager, you will be selling our clients innovative modular glass roofing solution/rooflights systems, used in projects such as schools, Hospitals, Healthcare, MOD, Railway stations, commercial office projects, hotels, libraries, sports stadia, leisure centres, swimming pools, ice rinks etc. 
• This is a specification led role, where as Technical Sales Executive/ Trainee Specification Manager, you'll be developing relationships with Architects and specifiers, main contractors, roofing contractors, local authorities and supply chain managers.
• This will include presenting CPD seminars.
• As Technical Sales Executive/ Trainee Specification Manager, you will identify business opportunities for your roof light projects and will carry out site surveys where required. 
• This is promoting their industry leading modular roofing system and is a great opportunity for an ambitious, trainable sales professional looking to develop a career in project sales.
• Projects could range from £2k- £1million+, with the average order value being £30k-£50k.

- THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE; 

• The successful Technical Sales Executive/ Trainee Specification Manager, will ideally have a proven track record of sales success within the roofing, rooflights, roof windows arena, or something closely aligned in the building envelope sector, such as cladding. A good specification led sales professional from other parts of the construction industry selling building materials will also be considered.
• This would suit a builders merchant/distributor Business Development Manager looking to specialise their career with a manufacturer or a recent graduate with some commercial sales experience, who wants to develop their career in project led, specification selling. 
• Sales experience and existing contacts with supply chain managers, Main contractors, local authorities, roofing contractors and Architects and Specifiers would be great although our client has a large database of contacts for you to work with.
• Being a growth move, our client is keen to look at candidates located in the Midlands, South West, South or South East of England.
• You will be prepared to travel, with some overnight stays required.
• You'll be technically minded, ideally with the ability to read and understand CAD drawings.
• You will have a good working knowledge of building regulations, be IT literate, with the ability to work independently and as a team player. 
• You will be ambitious, with a progressive mindset. A bright, engaging, coachable individual, willing to work hard and learn is key.

- THE COMPANY; 

• Our client is a highly regarded, well established manufacturer in the construction industry. 
• They are a multi-million pounds turnover business, that retains a family feel. They offer excellent training, support and career progression and have many long standing employees. 

- THE REMUNERATION; 

• £35k-£45k Basic salary (dependent on experience)
• Bonus scheme, likely to yield £5k-£10k on-top.
• Mid range Company car.
• 26 days holiday, plus 8 Bank holidays.
• Matching Pension contribution up to 5%.
• Fuel card, healthcare scheme.
• Mobile, laptop. 
• Great training, support and career path. 

We have worked with this business for many years and they have an excellent reputation for coaching and developing their employees, so if this sounds like the type of company that you'd like to work for, please get in touch with the team at Chandler Harris Recruitment on (phone number removed) or email your CV to (url removed)