Sales executive (Timber Merchant)

Summary: The Sales Executive role at a timber merchant in Leeds involves engaging with clients to provide exceptional customer service and generate new business through proactive sales efforts. The position offers opportunities for career progression into management roles and requires a confident communicator who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in customer-facing sales, particularly in the timber or trade supplies sector. This role is suited for motivated individuals eager to develop their careers within a supportive team-oriented environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide exceptional customer service both face-to-face and over the phone
• Proactively engage in client-facing sales and cold calling to generate new business
• Assist walk-in customers with product selection and advice
• Prepare and follow up on quotations, ensuring customer needs are met
• Collaborate with the wider team to meet sales targets and site objectives
• Support operational tasks across other areas of the business as needed
• Maintain a high level of product knowledge and awareness of market trends

Key Skills:

• Experience in a customer-facing sales role (experience in timber, builders’ merchants, or trade supplies is a plus)
• Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
• Comfortable with outbound calling and face-to-face client interactions
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced, physically active environment
• Strong organisational skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Ambition to progress into leadership positions within the company

Salary (Rate): £35,000

City: Leeds

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Sales