In this position, you will play a key role in the sale of our full range of building supplies products therefore previous sales experience in a similar role within a builder’s merchant environment would be distinct advantage.

Working with the sales team, the main purpose of your role will be to maximise sales by building first class relationships with customers both over the telephone and face to face, whilst maintaining excellent customer service. You will also be required to provide quotations to customers, follow them up and to pro-actively develop sales.

You will be working within a close-knit team and will be dealing with our customers on a daily basis. You will therefore need to have the likeability factor and be the person that our customers will look forward to seeing, knowing that they will always receive excellent customer service and sound advice on their building materials queries.

You should be confident with a positive attitude. The role will require someone who has an eye for detail as there will be some supportive admin duties and we need someone who can build and develop customer relationships. Builder’s merchant product knowledge would be a distinct advantage. You will need to have a genuine commitment to providing excellent customer service and being computer literate is also vital. Previous sales experience is essential for this role.

Benefits include Competitive salary package, performance related bonus, Contributory pension scheme, perkbox discounts, financial planning support, holiday accrual on length of service, free parking, cycle to work scheme, enhanced maternity/ paternity pay, mental health support and employee assistance program.

MKM is the leading independent builders’ merchant in the UK, and we were established in 1995. Our people are what make us unique in what we do. Today we have more than 130 branches and over 3100 employees nationwide. Whilst we continue to grow, we are constantly striving to always attract, recruit, retain, promote, and support a diverse mix of colleagues that create a sense of belonging to the ‘MKM family’ for everyone. We hope you will join us on our journey!

Should you wish to apply for this vacancy, please send a copy of your CV to [email protected]