Trainee Sales Representative

The world's leading manufacturer of wood-based panels is currently offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated individuals to join as Trainee Sales Reps, gaining wide ranging sales and business development experience as well as a fast start to life as an external salesperson.

You will receive top-tier training and mentorship from industry leaders as part of an innovative, forward-thinking company dedicated to sustainability, quality, and continuous improvement. This is an exciting and challenging role, you would grow and learn working with industry leading people who are committed to technical excellence.

Full-time permanent role offering a competitive salary, car allowance plus bonus. Opportunities available in the East of the UK and the East Midlands,

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The Role
As part of a continued growth strategy, you would work remotely and promote the company's range to end user customers within your designated region, visiting prospects to include Shopfitters, KBB Manufacturers, Office Furniture Manufacturers, Cabinet Makers, Joiners, Timber/Panel Merchants, Specifiers and Architects and Exhibition Manufacturers.

You would be tasked with…
- Pitching relevant products by researching the prospects' requirements
- Liaising with the various distributors to pass on and follow up leads generated
- Prepare visit reports, detailed competitor information on prices, volumes, portfolio; customer potential update
- Finding new customers, ensuring existing contacts are visited in a systematic way and visits are planned by area in the most efficient route

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The Candidate
- Motivated individuals with a passion for learning, eager to build a career in a dynamic and fast-paced industry
- A minimum 5 x A-C (4-9) grade GCSEs, including Maths, English and Science
- Experience of working in retail, or hospitality sectors would all be ideal for this position
- Most important is enthusiasm, intelligence, strong communication skills and desire to learn and develop
- Substantial travel in the role therefore full UK driving licence is essential

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The Company
The world's largest wood-panel product producer with a turnover in the region of €4.5billion per year and first-class environmental credentials. Recent investment has investment has helped the business significantly improve service and take market share in the UK & Ireland market by increasing production capacity, broadening product range, maximising efficiency opportunities, improving sustainability and achieving overall operational excellence.

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Interested? If you think you're right for this Trainee Sales Representative role, then click the 'Apply Now' button, send us your CV and we'll consider you for the first round of interviews.Coburg Banks Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.