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Senior Showroom Sales – Electrical

Up to circa €38k basic salary + uncapped commission | Athlone, Co. Westmeath | No Sundays or Bank Holidays

Job Title: Senior Showroom Sales (Electrical Department)

Industry / Sector: Hardware & Building Materials – Builders Merchant / Showroom

Location: Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Salary / Package: Up to circa €38k basic + uncapped commission + Christmas bonus + staff discount

Contract Type: Permanent, full-time

Working Week: Flexible start and finish – 8am to 5pm or 9am to 6pm. An average of two Saturdays a month. No Sundays or Bank Holidays.


THE CLIENT

Our client is a well-established builders merchant in the Midlands, serving trade and retail customers through a busy trade counter and dedicated bathroom and electrical showrooms.

It is a business people tend to stay with: the customer base is loyal, the product range is broad, and the team knows its trade.


THE ROLE

This is a senior sales position in the electrical showroom. You will be the go-to person for electrical products including white goods and home appliances.

As the senior member of the showroom team, you will also set the standard: sharing product knowledge with junior colleagues and making sure customers get the right answer first time. The commission is uncapped, so the rewards follow the effort.


What success looks like in the first six months

  • You know the electrical product range, suppliers and pricing inside out.
  • House-package quotes are going out quickly, followed up and converting into orders.
  • Local electricians and contractors know you by name and come back to you.
  • Junior colleagues are coming to you for product advice.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES


Sales & Commercial

  • Advise customers on the full suite of electrical products.
  • Quote for full house packages and follow up to close the sale.
  • Develop repeat business with electricians and contractors.
  • Spot opportunities to upsell and add value to each order.

Orders & Stock

  • Process orders accurately and track them through to delivery.
  • Work with suppliers and the warehouse on availability and lead times.
  • Resolve queries, returns and after-sales issues.

Team & Showroom

  • Support and coach junior showroom colleagues on product and process.
  • Keep displays current, priced and well presented.
  • Stay up to date on new ranges, regulations and supplier promotions.


THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

Essential

  • Proven sales experience in an electrical showroom, electrical wholesaler or lighting retailer.
  • Solid electrical product knowledge – enough to talk confidently with an electrician.
  • A track record of converting quotes into orders.

Desirable

  • Experience quoting full house lighting and electrical packages.
  • Existing relationships with electricians and contractors in the Midlands.


KEY ATTRIBUTES

  • Confident, credible and approachable with trade and retail customers
  • Self-motivated and driven by results
  • Organised and accurate with quotes and orders
  • Willing to share knowledge and lead by example


PACKAGE & BENEFITS

  • Basic salary up to circa €38k
  • Uncapped commission
  • Flexible start and finish times
  • No Sundays or Bank Holidays
  • Christmas bonus
  • Staff discount
  • Death in Service benefit
  • On-site parking
  • Company events


CONTACT

For a confidential conversation, or to apply, contact:

Vinny Kelly

Tactical Talent Recruitment

01 907 9192 | 086 336 0362

vkelly@tacticaltalent.ie

www.tacticaltalent.ie

This role is being managed by Tactical Talent on behalf of our client. Ireland's only specialist recruiter to the Hardware and Building Materials industry.


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