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Trade Sales Executive

FindCoreEdinburghreedpublished 09/21/2026
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Join an established independent builders' merchant as a Trade Sales Executive and build lasting relationships with trade customers while advancing your sales career.

FindCore are thrilled to be assisting an established independent builders' merchant with the recruitment of a Trade Sales Executive .

Permanent, full-time position based in Edinburgh , working Monday to Friday.

Salary

£29,000 – £35,000, depending on experience + annual profit share bonus

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage and develop a portfolio of existing trade customers
  • Handle incoming customer enquiries and provide quotations and pricing
  • Build strong relationships with builders, contractors and other trade customers
  • Identify opportunities to increase repeat business and account spend
  • Re-engage dormant accounts and develop new sales opportunities
  • Provide product advice across building materials, tools, ironmongery and related products
  • Upsell and maximise account value where appropriate
  • Work closely with the wider sales team to secure orders
  • Deliver a high level of customer service throughout the sales process

Skills & Experience

  • Previous experience within trade sales, builders' merchants, construction supplies or a similar environment would be advantageous
  • Strong sales and customer relationship skills
  • Good commercial awareness and confidence discussing pricing
  • Experience managing customer accounts or developing repeat business
  • Knowledge of building materials, tools, fixings or ironmongery would be beneficial
  • Confident telephone manner and strong communication skills
  • Proactive, reliable and comfortable working in a busy sales environment
  • Strong focus on customer service and achieving sales results

What's on Offer

  • £29,000 – £35,000 salary depending on experience
  • Annual profit share bonus
  • Permanent, full-time position
  • Monday to Friday working hours
  • Company pension
  • Employee discount
  • Free on-site parking
  • Sick pay
  • Excellent long-term progression opportunities within a growing business

Please apply.