Sales Representative

Our client is Ireland's largest independent builders' providers, providing a wide range of top-quality building materials and DIY & home improvement supplies to the general public and trade. With a nationwide network of branches, they offer a one stop shop with a wide range of products catering for professional tradespeople, DIY enthusiasts and Homeowners.

The Role:
Reporting to the Regional Sales Manager, you will be an experienced Sales Representative representing the company based in their Longford branch and covering the Longford & surrounding region, developing business relationships, and helping customers build their projects with confidence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain customer relationships across trade, construction, and domestic sectors.
• Drive new business development and nurture existing accounts.
• Prepare quotations, pricing proposals, and follow-up activities.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure excellent service delivery.
• Identify market trends, competitor insights, and growth opportunities.
• Represent our brand at branch events, supplier promotions, and customer days.
• Providing weekly and monthly reports to the National Sales Manager covering the sales activity in the region.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Previous experience in field sales, ideally in a builder’s merchant or construction environment.
• A customer-first mindset and ability to plan, prospect, and convert opportunities.
• Be a result driven person with a proven track record of meeting sales targets.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and follow-up capability.
• Market or product knowledge in building materials an advantage.
• Good IT skills with proficiency in using Microsoft Office and ERP systems.
• Full clean driving licence.

Offer: Attractive salary on offer for the successful candidate plus the following excellent benefits:

• Company Vehicle
• Contributory Company Pension
• Laptop & Mobile Phone
• Performance Bonus
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Parking available on site
• Further Education Support
• Death in Service cover
• Big focus on Training & Development
• Career path

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