At Jewson, part of Stark UK, we believe that our greatest asset is our people! We're not just a team; we’re a vibrant community driven by decency, passion, and pride in everything we do. We are committed to creating a dynamic workplace where everyone can thrive and unleash their full potential. If you’re looking for a place where your ideas are not just welcomed but celebrated, you’ve found your home! We are recruiting for a Sales Assistant to join our friendly Jewson branch, in CT9 5TB. Due to the team size in branch, we are looking for someone who has a passion for sales, but also has a willingness to support the rest of the team. All employees are provided with the relevant training to ensure they are multiskilled in all areas of duties in branch, including the yard and trade counter. This is a full-time role working Monday-Friday 7:30-1700, and every other Saturday from 08:00-12:00.    What You’ll Be Doing: Lead generation and prospecting:  Identify new business opportunities and proactively pursue new customer accounts through strategic prospecting.  Account Management - Customer Retention & Growth:  Maintain and grow existing customer relationships by understanding their needs, upselling and cross-selling solutions.  Onboarding & Activation:  Ensure new customers are successfully onboarded and activated, maximising spend potential within the first 13 weeks.  Margin & Share of Wallet growth:  Drive increased profitability by optimising margins and increasing the share of wallet from each customer.  Sales Process Management:  Manage the entire sales process from lead generation to closing deals, ensuring accurate forecasting and pipeline management.  Customer engagement:  Conduct regular customer visits, product demonstrations and presentations to build rapport and drive sales.  Reporting & Feedback:  Provide accurate and timely reports on sales activities, customer feedback and market insights.  What We’re Looking For  Enthusiasm - You radiate positivity and possess an unyielding passion for the merchant world.  Decency - You embody honesty and integrity, contributing to a workplace built on respect and ethics  Team Spirit - You thrive in collaborative settings, believing that together we can achieve greatness.  Pride - You take pride in your work and are dedicated to producing top-notch results.  Why Choose Us?  Quality - We’re unwavering in our commitment to providing outstanding products and service that exceed our customers’ expectations.  Supportive Environment - Join a culture that prioritises your growth, with the resources and support you need to excel.  Professional Development - We are invested in your success! Explore our apprenticeships, training, and mentoring programs designed to elevate your career.  Great Benefits - Enjoy a compelling package that includes a competitive salary, bonuses, pension schemes, and life assurance, among many other perks!  What's Next  If your application is successful, our Talent team will reach out to arrange an interview and answer any questions you may have. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to ensure you can perform at your best throughout the application and interview process.  Are you ready to elevate your career and join a team that is passionate about delivering exceptional service? We can’t wait to hear from you!  STARK Building Materials UK comprises 14 brands, including one of the UK’s leading builders’ merchants Jewson, along with JP Corry and Normans, specialist brands Minster and Jewson Civils Frazer, as well as major timber importer and distributor, International Timber. With over 600 dedicated builders merchant branches and distribution centres, this makes us one of the UK’s largest retailers and distributors of building and construction materials. However, more importantly, our dedicated team and the high-quality products we offer make us trusted, expert partners to the industry. Together, we give our customers hassle-free access to the market-leading, sustainable solutions they need to build responsibly for the future. If you’d like to build that future with us, check out our careers page or get in touch. Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. At STARK Building Materials UK, we are known for our building distribution, but in reality, it is our colleagues that drive our business forward. All around the UK, in our branches, warehouses and offices, our team give everything to make building better for our customers. We value our customers, the communities we work in and the colleagues in our team, who collectively build our business to ever greater heights every day. We strive to create a workplace where all colleagues feel safe and empowered to do their best and are comfortable to bring their true selves to work every day. We are proud that we offer all our colleagues a great place to work.

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