Kelly's Homevalue is growing its plumbing, heating and bathroom trade business — and we're looking for a field Sales Representative to lead that growth.
Part of the United Hardware buying group, Kelly's Homevalue runs a busy builders' merchant and trade counter alongside a full retail offer spanning building materials, hardware, plumbing and heating, paint and décor, homeware, garden and outdoor. You'll be out on the road with contractors, plumbers, influencers and installers, winning new accounts and growing existing business.
The Role
You will own the plumbing, heating and bathroom category: prospecting and winning new customers, growing spend across existing accounts, and making sure every customer gets the service that keeps them coming back. You'll work closely with our trade counter, purchasing and operations teams, and you'll be measured on sales growth, new accounts opened and margin.
Experience
- At least three years' field sales experience in construction, plumbing and heating, or builders' merchanting.
- Strong product knowledge across plumbing, heating and bathroom, with a working understanding of the wider merchant and DIY range.
- A track record of engaging with influencers and selling to building contractors and tradespeople.
- Comfortable with ERP systems and Microsoft Office.
- A construction or business qualification is an advantage.
- A full clean driving licence.
Key Responsibilities
- Prospect, target and win new contractor and trade customers.
- Grow existing accounts by cross-selling and upselling the full plumbing, heating, bathroom and wider merchant range.
- Own your territory sales plan — set the targets in agreement with management, work the pipeline and report on progress weekly.
- Manage the full sales cycle: quotations, order processing through our ERP system, and follow-up.
- Work with purchasing, operations, transport and accounts to make sure what you sell gets delivered on time.
- Bring customer and market insight into the business through stakeholder engagement and participation in management meetings.
What You'll Bring
- A proven track record of hitting and beating sales targets
- Strong negotiation skills and the commercial judgement to protect margin
- The self-discipline to run your own territory, diary and pipeline
- Credibility with influencers and tradespeople — you can hold your own on a building site and behind a trade counter
- Sharp organisation and attention to detail, from quotation through to delivery
- Flexibility and an eagerness learn.
What We Offer
- Competitive base salary (EUR45,000 – EUR55,000 plus bonus structure).
- Company vehicle or car allowance.
- The autonomy to run your own territory, backed by an established merchant business
- Mobile phone and laptop.
Pay: €45,000.00-€55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company car
- Employee discount
Work Location: In person
