Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 

Location: Central Scotland 

BelkavitzSloan are proud to work in partnership with the largest stockholder and distributor of; pipes, fixtures, fittings and valves in the UK and Europe with established trade routes into many heavy industrial sectors including; Oil & Gas, Petrochemical and the Ministry of Defence. Our client is seeking a candidate with a metals background and experience in managing selling one of the key product lines into the designated territory. 

Roles and Responsibilities:

. Commercial activities within the Sales Office.
. Promotion of company products and services 
. Communication with colleagues and customers as appropriate to the market area.
. Regular reporting on visits with up to date customer / market information.
. Manage an existing portfolio of accounts and pro actively seek out new business 
. Contribution to sales meetings and to Company annual sales forecasts and targets.

Responsibilities & Actions Required to Deliver the Key Outputs: 

. Daily operations in accordance with Procedures and Policies.
. Develop relationships with existing and new customers.
. Target by sector, market and customers and report on major prospects.
Improve knowledge & skills associated with Group stock and production capabilities.
. Report on perceived competitor advantages.
. Follow up and feedback on outstanding offers and quotations.
. Working at all times in accordance with Company H&S requirements.
. Participation in sales / management meetings as appropriate.
. Product procurement for ad hoc sales.

Demands:

. ensure they are capable of understanding customer requirements in accordance with specified standards
. make commercial decisions that generate profit contributions in line with Company expectations
. develop supply sources to support customer requirements
. ensure commercial activities are carried out within Company parameters 
. develop rapport and relationships conducive to gaining commercial opportunity
. have commercial / market awareness

Minimum Skills & Experience required to deliver the Key Outputs: 

. Exposure in oil / gas / petrochemical sector commercial environment
. Knowledge in dealing with people at senior management and director level
Interpersonal skills
. Working knowledge and experience of Microsoft Word and Excel packages
. Good working knowledge of computer systems

This is an excellent opportunity to join a house hold name in the Steel supply industry. The organisation is experiencing an unprecedented period of substantial growth and as a result have excellent opportunities for any successful candidate to join their expanding team and develop their career with an expansive and forward thinking organisation.  

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