Sales Executive

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About Us:

Furnishing Distributors are a leading trade supplier of contract and residential interior furnishings in Ireland. We offer a unique and comprehensive selection of decorative fabrics, wallcoverings & paint, carpets & rugs. We represent some of the most influential companies in our industry including the international brands, Alhambra, Cole & Son, Ian Mankin, Farrow & Ball, FR-One and Jab.

Job Title:

Sales Representative

Interviews will be held from January 19th-January 30th

Job Type:

Full Time - Permanent Full Time (Monday to Friday)

The Role:

We are seeking an ambitious and results-driven Sales Executive to join our small yet efficient and committed team. In this role, you will be responsible for engaging with business customers in person, by phone and e-mail.

We offer:

• Salary: Basic salary of €32,000 - €36,000
• Commission: Competitive commission structure.
• annual Loyalty Bonus: €2,500
• Company Vehicle or Business Mileage: Paid in line with Revenue Commissioners approved rates
• Business Expenses: Receipted Business Expenses
• Hours: Monday – Friday (No Weekends or bank holidays)
• Devices: Company phone and tablet/laptop
• Annual Leave: 20 days paid per year, plus Good Friday
• Training: Initial training and on-going coaching provided
• Performance review: Annual performance review process linked to pay reviews

About You:

• Proven track record in sales, preferably within the interiors/design sector
• Self-motivated, target-driven and resilient
• Strong communication, negotiation and presentation skills
• Ability to build rapport quickly and develop trust with customers
• Comfortable working independently and managing your own customer database
• Full driving licence, and willingness to travel within your territory and from time to time to other areas to cover for other sales team members
• Strong IT skills – Microsoft suite of applications
• Fluent English

Key Responsibilities:

• Build from an existing customer list to generate sales of existing and new product ranges
• Regularly engage with existing customers to ensure that all their requirements are being met and to generate new business opportunities through appointments, phone calls, e-mails and referrals
• Meet with customers at our showroom or their places of business to show new and existing product ranges
• Reconnecting with lapsed accounts and reigniting old relationships
• Provide weekly activity report for the previous week, and a plan for the following week
• Work closely with the existing team to ensure that customer service is to the fore of the business

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: €32,000.00-€36,000.00 per year

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bray, CO. Wicklow