Sales Executive / Sales Agent

Internal Sales Executive / Sales Agent who has a friendly, professional and helpful approach when selling to customers and who’s team orientated, with excellent communication skills, is required to join our team at Hanson Plywood, a privately-owned importer and distributor of responsibly sourced wood-based panel products.

SALARY: £25,000 - £30,000 per annum plus 10% Guaranteed Company Bonus (£2,500 - £3,000 per annum), plus Further Bonuses subject to Company Performance + Benefits including 23 Days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays

LOCATION: Halifax, West Yorkshire (HX3) - 100% Office Based

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: Monday to Friday 8am to 4:30pm

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for an Internal Sales Executive / Sales Agent who has a friendly, professional and helpful approach when selling to customers and who’s team orientated with excellent communication skills.

Established since 1987, the company strives to make life easy for architects, designers and specifiers by presenting products with clear and easily understandable performance criteria. Our aim is to be instructive and helpful to our customers, whilst also being innovative and progressive in our services.

Working as an Internal Sales Executive / Sales Agent you will support the business in assisting our customers with general enquiries, product information, quotations and orders using email or phone.

As an Internal Sales Executive / Sales Agent you will need to be personable and helpful, going that extra mile to support your customers whilst working in a timely manner with a high level of accuracy.

ABOUT US

Hanson Plywood specialises in sustainable and innovative timber panel products. We offer a comprehensive range of products including various types of plywood, OSB, MDF, HDF, hardboard, chipboard, blockboard, timber panels, door blanks, flexible panels, and decorative panels to commercial organisations.

With a long-term commitment to sustainability, we work closely with global suppliers to uphold high environmental and ethical standards. Our structure allows us to stay agile, value-focussed, and concentrated on building meaningful, lasting relationships across the business.

APPLY TODAY

If this job looks like your ideal position, then please send in your CV as soon as possible for our Recruitment Team to review.

DUTIES

Your duties as an Internal Sales Executive / Sales Agent include:

• Managing the Sales team inbox, handling incoming queries from our varied customer base, with precision in a timely manner

• Advising customers on product options, specifications and availability either on the phone or via email

• Preparing and processing quotes and sales orders on our custom-built system

• Supporting our Product Managers with purchasing activities and liaising with suppliers on queries

• Providing general administrative support within the office and with customers

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Demonstrates initiative and self-motivation in managing responsibilities, while remaining collaborative and team orientate

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook

• Consistently presents a professional manner in appearance, language and behaviour

DESIRABLE

• Experience in internal sales, sales administration or a customer faced role

• Familiarity with wood / panel-based products

• Confident communication skills both with colleagues and customers

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details.

JOB REF: AWDO-P13700

This job is being advertised by AWD online on behalf of Hanson Plywood

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