Sales Representative

Chadwicks Group, part of the esteemed Grafton Group Pie, holds the prestigious position as a leading force in the builder's merchanting industry throughout the Republic of Ireland. Its foundational operations are rooted in the well-established Builders Merchants division, where renowned brands like Chadwicks, Cork Builders Providers, Davies, and Telfords have become trusted names for quality products and services. Beyond its core, the Group has embraced growth and diversification, skillfully augmenting its brand family through thoughtful acquisitions and natural growth.

This strategic expansion has introduced a suite of complementary brands - Heitons Steel, Panelling Centre, Morgans Timber, Praline, and Sitetech - each offering a distinct selection of products that enrich Chadwicks Group's portfolio. This blend of time-honoured tradition and modern expansion strategies underlines Chadwicks Group's prominence in the industry, ensuring it remains at the forefront of innovation and customer satisfaction.

Proline Architectural Hardware

As one of the leading suppliers of ironmongery and accessory products, Proline provides design solutions for architects, interior designers and specifiers on all their ironmongery needs. Offering a vast range of products which include joinery products, invisible door solutions, door and window hardware and airtightness products.

Principle Objective

As Sales Representative you will drive and develop existing and new key customer relationships which deliver incremental profitable sales in line with the overall company strategy and targets. This role is a key representative of the company and will need to sell and promote our products and communicate how our product offering can meet the customers’ requirements. A key part of the role is the development of strong relationships and ensuring that we are fully customer focused and meeting all their product needs.

Knowledge & Experience 

• Proven experience in the architectural ironmongery sector or a similar role.
• Ideally have knowledge of the architectural ironmongery market and industry regulations and trends.
• Proficiency in using CRM software tools.
• Ability to work in a fast paced and diverse organisation.
• Understanding of pricing models and profit margins

Key Responsibilities

• Generate leads and build relationships by organising daily work schedule to call on existing and potential customers
• Sales targets - new and existing customer base Engagement with existing customers and developing strong relationships
• Detailed product knowledge of our range and how best used by our customers
• Work with all relevant colleagues and teams to ensure we have a cohesive customer centric approach and meet all their product and service needs
• Work with the broader Chadwicks group to ensure we maximise all opportunities across the branches and the CRM system
• Challenge the team continually to create a range our customer value versus our competitors

 Essential Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal and customer facing skills.
• Dynamic, motivated and driven to achieve targets.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Strong decision-making skills.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Effective team working and networking skills.

Key Performance Measures

• Sales growth %
• New customer acquisition and retention
• Margin % and €
• Forecasting sales

Contract Type

• Permanent full time
• Full time 39-hour contract
• Working week Monday to Friday
• Location: Inchicore, Dublin 8

Our Benefits Include

• Competitive Basic Salary
• Level 3 Role
• Company Car
• Private Health Care Allowance
• Sick Pay Scheme
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Pension Scheme
• Colleague Saving Scheme
• Profit Share Scheme
• Colleague Discount
• Educational Assistance
• Wellness initiatives

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