Area Sales Representative – Tile Industry

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Mitchell Maguire

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Area Sales Representative – Tile IndustryJob Title: Field Sales Consultant – Tile IndustryJob reference Number: 355745-8665-2510Industry Sector: Smaller Format Ceramic and Porcelain Tiles, Interior Design, KBB, Kitchen & Bathroom Retailers, Independent Retailers, Bathroom Showrooms, Retail Showrooms, National and Regional Tile DistributorsArea to be covered: North – ideally with good access to West Yorkshire Logistics hubRemuneration: £25,000-£30,000 Basic + £35,000 OTEBenefits: VW Caddy or similar & BenefitsThe 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 revenue initially
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 someone looking to 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+ employee’s

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