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Sales Executive – Roof Drainage Products

Leicester
9 months ago
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Sales Executive – Roof Drainage Products

Job Title: Sales Executive – Rainwater Systems

Industry Sector: Roofing Products, Roofline, Roof Drainage, Roofing, Fascia, Soffit, Rainwater Systems, Guttering, Building Envelope, Cladding, Facades, Insulation, Area Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Sales Executive, Roofing Installers, Drainage Installers, Architects, Specifiers, Contractors, Roofing Contractors

Area to be covered: National (60% on the road / 40% office based in LE) – must be within 1 hour of a LE postcode

Remuneration: £40,000 + circa £5,000 bonus

Benefits: £500 per month car allowance or hybrid company car & full company benefits

The role of the Sales Executive – Rainwater Systems will involve:

  • Field / office based sales position promoting a high quality manufactured range of rainwater and roofing drainage systems

  • Supporting the Business Sales Manager

  • Majority of your time will be spent selling to and dealing with installers and contractors

  • Will be a smaller element of dealing with architects and local authority

  • Turnover target circa £500k once up and running

  • Project sizes can vary depending on size and scope

    The ideal applicant will be a Sales Executive – Rainwater Systems with:

  • Ideally on the tools as an installers with roof drainage product knowledge

  • Ideally have sales experience in the roof drainage sector

  • Would consider other building products if you’ve sold to contractors, installers or local authorities

  • Must be able to work at height

  • Trustworthy and autonomous

    Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Sales Recruitment Consultancy, with an enviable reputation in the marketplace. We pride ourselves on surpassing client and candidate expectations again and again. Our core focus is within the building materials arena, and includes such sectors as: Roofing Products, Roofline, Roof Drainage, Roofing, Fascia, Soffit, Rainwater Systems, Guttering, Building Envelope, Cladding, Facades, Insulation, Area Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Sales Executive, Roofing Installers, Drainage Installers, Architects, Specifiers, Contractors, Roofing Contractors

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