Westminsterstone Company Ltd 

Ellesmere, Shropshire SY12 

£28,000 - £36,000 a year - Full-time, Permanent, site based. 

Job Description 

An exciting opportunity to join a growing company as Sales Executive at our Head Office display centre near Ellesmere, Shropshire. 

Job Title: Sales Executive 

Location: Nr Ellesmere, Shropshire 

Terms: Full Time (Part time roles also available with pro-rata benefits) 

Salary: Realistic OTE of £35k+ 

Requirements: Will require some weekend working on a rota with days off in the week.  Occasional local travel.  Driving licence and own car essential. 

About us 

We’re a third generation family run paving and flooring manufacturer, importer and retailer, established in 1985. We’ve seen substantial growth in the sector and our business leading up to and during the pandemic and this role is a key part of our expansion plans. 

About the role 

In this exciting new role you will be greeting and presenting to potential customers around the paving and flooring displays.  Leads will be both reactive (customers visiting the centre and leads generated by our sales and marketing team) and proactive; starting to build a trade customer portfolio within a 25 mile radius of the display site.  You will be supported by a highly experienced team and full training will be given. 

If you are a professional individual with excellent organisation skills, highly motivated and driven to help a fast growing business, please get in touch! You should have previous experience in sales, take pride in delivering outstanding customer service and ideally have an interest in landscaping. 

Key Responsibilities: 

· Engaging customers who are looking at the displays at our Head Office display centre 

· Following up both trade and homeowner contacts via our CRM system 

· Closing sales both trade and homeowner 

· Occasionally visiting potential customers with samples and advice 

· Building a portfolio of local trade customers (builders, landscapers, designers, architects and more) 

· Dealing with customer queries or complaints and escalating to management where necessary 

· Keeping up to date and on top of tasks on CRM 

· Gathering data and contacting all potential trade prospects in the local area surrounding the display site. 

· Keeping the display centre clean and tidy 

Candidate requirements: 

· Experience in a Sales role (minimum 3 years) 

· Experience of using a CRM system 

· A self-motivated and driven individual 

· Excels at working on their own 

· Excellent communication skills both verbal and written 

· A team player who has the ability to work on their own initiative 

· Computer literate and willing to learn the IT systems used by the business 

· Ability to work in a fast paced environment and hit targets and deadlines 

Additional info 

Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week).  Salary and hours negotiable for the right candidate 

Salary: Good basic with realistic on target earnings of £35k+ per year. 

Benefits: 

  • Excellent Bonus Scheme 
  • Flexible working 
  • On-site parking 

Expected start date: ASAP

How to Apply

Apply by sending your CV and letter to tom@westminsterstone.com.