Full job descriptionFindCore are thrilled to be assisting an established electrical wholesale business with the recruitment of a Sales Lead.
Permanent, full-time position based in Sleaford, Lincolnshire.
Salary
Fully negotiable depending on experience + additional benefits
This is a commercially focused leadership role responsible for driving sales performance, developing customer relationships and supporting the day-to-day management of the sales team within a busy electrical wholesale environment.
Key Responsibilities
*Lead, support and motivate the sales team to achieve agreed targets.
*Help manage day-to-day sales activity, workload and team performance.
*Identify and develop new business opportunities across the local electrical trade market.
*Build strong relationships with electrical contractors, trade customers and key accounts.
*Proactively contact new, existing and lapsed customers to generate additional business.
*Grow sales through upselling, cross-selling and identifying wider product opportunities.
*Support team members with customer enquiries, quotations and sales opportunities.
*Follow up quotations and help improve conversion rates.
*Work towards agreed sales, margin and customer-retention targets.
*Support customers with product knowledge, pricing and technical enquiries.
*Work closely with branch management to maximise commercial opportunities.
*Monitor customer activity and identify new prospects within the local market.
*Help maintain high standards of customer service and commercial performance.
*Support the development of sales processes and overall branch performance.
Skills & Experience
*Previous experience within electrical wholesale is essential.
*Previous people management, team leadership or supervisory experience is required.
*Strong background within B2B sales, account management, business development or internal sales.
*Good knowledge of electrical products and the needs of contractors and trade customers.
*Proven ability to generate new business and grow existing accounts.
*Confident leading, supporting and motivating a sales team.
*Strong negotiation and closing ability.
*Commercially aware with a good understanding of sales, pricing and margins.
*Strong relationship-building and customer service skills.
*Comfortable working towards sales targets and KPIs.
*Proactive, organised and comfortable taking ownership of sales performance.
*Full UK driving licence required.
Benefits
*Fully negotiable salary depending on experience.
*Permanent, full-time position.
*Company pension.
*Employee discounts.
*Free on-site parking.
*Ongoing training and development.
*Genuine career progression opportunities.
*Opportunity to play a key leadership role within a growing electrical wholesale business.
Please apply.