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Area Sales Representative Tile Industry

Mitchell Maguire
Posted 2 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Manchester, Greater Manchester M1, England

Salary

£30,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Area Sales Representative for the Tile Industry will focus on field sales of smaller format ceramic and porcelain tiles, targeting independent retail showrooms across North and West Yorkshire.
  • The position offers a basic salary of £25,000-£30,000 with an on-target earnings (OTE) of £35,000, along with a company vehicle and additional benefits.
  • Candidates should ideally have some experience in retail, although previous sales experience in the tile or bathroom sector is not required, making it suitable for recent graduates or those transitioning into sales.
  • The role includes a 2-month training placement at the company's European headquarters and requires occasional overnight stays due to the extensive territory.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills are essential, along with a resilient personality and a genuine sales ability to succeed in this new business role.

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:

Field sales role selling a manufactured range of smaller format ceramic and porcelain wall and floor tiles

Targeting independent retail showrooms, initially you will be given a target list of between 50-100 potential customers

New business role, you will be the first sales person on the ground for this European manufacturer in the UK targeting this sector

Promoting a localised stock which has been imported from Europe

2-Month placement at our clients European HQ, to undergo in-depth training on all facets of the business

Attending annual events and trade shows where required, as well as circa 3-4 trips per year to European HQ

Customers include kitchen and bathroom retailers, other independent retail showrooms, and national and regional tile distributors

Targets will be based on personal and market development rather than revenueinitially

Overnight stays will be required due to the large area

Assisting with merchandising, training, developing and nurturing bathroom retail showrooms

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

Fantastic opportunity for an individual seeking 1st field sales role either having working in an independent retail showroom or someonelookingto progress into their first field sales role straight from university

Spanish language skills are not essential but may be advantageous

Excellent communication and organisational skills/ territory planning ability

An appreciate or qualification within: interior design/ construction/ business/architecture may be useful

Previous experience of having sold into tile, kitchen or bathroom retail showrooms or distributors is not required

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





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