Job Description:

Senior Sales Advisor

Crawley

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000

About the Role

A growing and ambitious business within the construction and building materials sector is seeking an experienced Senior Trade Sales Advisor to join its high-performing, customer-focused team.

This is a key role within the sales function, responsible for driving revenue growth, managing trade customer relationships, and providing expert technical advice across a wide product range. You will play a pivotal role in supporting both new and existing customers, ensuring they receive tailored solutions, excellent service, and commercially sound recommendations.

This position is ideal for a strong B2B sales professional with a background in construction, building materials, or technical sales, who is confident managing complex customer requirements and developing long-term partnerships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the first point of contact for incoming trade sales enquiries, ensuring a professional and timely response
• Proactively identify and develop opportunities to increase revenue through upselling and cross-selling
• Assess customer requirements and provide tailored product solutions and technical advice
• Prepare accurate, competitive quotations and proposals aligned to customer needs
• Maintain a strong understanding of product ranges, specifications, and applications
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with trade customers to encourage repeat business
• Collaborate closely with Operations to ensure smooth order processing and delivery
• Maintain accurate customer records and sales activity data to support reporting and forecasting
• Support and mentor Sales Advisors, providing guidance to help develop capability within the team
• Contribute to the achievement of branch sales, margin, and service targets

Essential Experience & Skills:

• Proven experience in a B2B sales role (construction, building materials, manufacturing, or distribution preferred)
• Strong track record of achieving sales and margin targets through account development
• Confident understanding of construction materials, terminology, and customer requirements
• Experience preparing quotations and managing the full sales lifecycle
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage customers face-to-face, by phone, and email
• Ability to manage a high-volume workload in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment
• Competent in CRM or sales order processing systems
• Strong problem-solving skills with a solution-focused approach
• Proven ability to work collaboratively and support team success

What's on Offer:

• Competitive salary: £30,000 - £35,000 DOE
• Competitive bonus
• Employer pension contribution scheme
• 22 days annual leave
• Free on-site parking

Extra Information:

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