Job Description:

The Role

We’re looking for someone who is fantastic at building relationships, understands the construction, decorating and wood finishing sectors, and is ready for the opportunity to champion the product ranges of a leading abrasives brand across both Northern Ireland and The Republic of Ireland.  This is your opportunity to join our Client, a global leader in innovative sanding and surface finishing solutions.

What sort of person might apply?

• Someone with existing wood finishing or decoration product sales experience.
• Somone that is looking for their first sales role after gathering experience as a tradesperson using surface finishing and abrasive products previously in either sector.

Why Join Our Client?

• Be part of a respected global brand known for innovation and quality.
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities.
• A role where your success is rewarded — including attractive bonus potential.
• Work with an energetic, supportive team that values collaboration and ambition.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll be showcasing cutting-edge products and delivering exceptional value to customers. Your main duties will include:

• Develop existing and prospective new business
• Develop Regional relationships
• Networking.
• Actively develop & extend our clients product range into customer.
• Present, demonstrate and sell our clients abrasive sanding systems
• Attend and Exhibitions and trade shows
• Regularly visit and maintain and develop national account customers at regional level
• Take part in our clients training programmes
• Ensure CRM is maintained
• Achieve sales and project targets to attract bonuses
• Have regular communication with Business Sector Manager UK

What You Bring

We’re looking for someone who combines sales skill, sector knowledge, and a willingness to continuously learn.

Essential Competencies

• Knowledge of the UK Wood Finishing, or Construction & Decoration sector
• Microsoft Office skills –  Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word
• Ability to work from home when not in the field

Preferred Experience

Proven sales experience with:

Multi-site organisations / Procurement managers / Delivering presentations / Strong IT and administration skills.

The role requires the employee to be physically capable of:

• driving between 30-40,000 miles p.a.
• Staying away 1 to 2 nights per week on a regional & national basis
• Ability to present to a senior management level
• Lifting heavy items in and out of company vehicles
• Manning trade and exhibition stands for consecutive days
• Handling and demonstrating power tools, abrasives and polishes
• Walking around customer / end-user premises and sites

If you’re passionate about building relationships, growing a region, and representing a trusted industry leader, we want to hear from you.