Field Based Business Developer - Skelton

Howdens Joinery Co.•Skelton in Cleveland, OH

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Our Field Based Business Developer is a crucial role within our growing business. In this Hybrid role you will work to both open new accounts and build lasting relationships with existing account holders. There will be a daily necessity to build strong relationships with both existing and potential new account holders in order to consistently achieve and exceed targets. It is down to our Field Based Business Developers to ensure that their depots account base continues to consistently grow while also working to meet the needs of existing account holders. You will collaborate with the depot staff, including Kitchen Sales Designers and Depot Managers in order to convert sales, ensuring a higher sale per account and more frequent trading is achieved from the account base. You will actively participate in sales meetings chaired by the Lead Sales Representative to Share best demonstrable practices with other Field Based Business Developer in the Area. This role offers real autonomy and the chance to manage your own diary and workload day to day. You will have responsibility to win new business and grow the dept customer base. There will also be a focus on providing a great service to the customer base, working to maximise sales wherever possible.

Requirements

Influencing and sales skills
Customer-focused
Strong communicator
Results driven
Prioritize own workload
Flexible and approachable
Thrive in fast-paced environments
Be a Howdens Ambassador
Full UK driving license
Valid right to work in the UK

Responsibilities

Open new accounts and build lasting relationships with existing account holders.
Build strong relationships with both existing and potential new account holders to achieve and exceed targets.
Ensure the depot's account base consistently grows.
Meet the needs of existing account holders.
Collaborate with depot staff (Kitchen Sales Designers and Depot Managers) to convert sales, increase sales per account, and achieve more frequent trading.
Actively participate in sales meetings chaired by the Lead Sales Representative to share best demonstrable practices.
Manage own diary and workload day to day.
Win new business and grow the department's customer base.
Provide great service to the customer base and maximize sales.