CWS (Birmingham) National Distributors of Electrical & L.E.D. Lighting Products
Internal sales person

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CWS are hiring — Internal Sales
Due to the approaching retirement of a valued colleague, an opportunity has become available to join our team.
CWS is a Birmingham-based specialist electrical distributor with a local and national customer base. We supply a broad range of electrical products but are particularly well known for our expertise in:
- Specialist cable supply
- Electrical control gear
- Lighting
- Cable supports
- General electrical installation products
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Internal Sales / Trade Counter professional to join our growing, well-established business.
This is a full-time position combining internal sales, customer service and a busy trade counter environment.
Key responsibilities
- Building strong relationships with new and existing customers
- Handling sales enquiries by phone, email and at the trade counter
- Advising customers on electrical, lighting and related products
- Preparing quotations and processing customer orders
- Identifying opportunities to grow sales and develop accounts
- Supporting colleagues with general duties during busy periods
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What we’re looking for
- Previous electrical wholesale, trade counter or internal sales experience a distinct advantage
- Good product knowledge, particularly within electrical and lighting products
- Confident communication and customer service skills
- Ability to work efficiently in a busy office and trade counter environment
- Strong attention to detail
- Reliable, punctual and comfortable working as part of a close-knit team
- A positive, proactive and commercially minded approach


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What we offer
- A permanent, full-time position
- Competitive salary, negotiable depending on experience
- Company-funded private health insurance after six months of satisfactory employment
- The opportunity to join a successful and growing specialist electrical distributor
- A friendly, supportive working environment
- Scope to build a long-term career within the business
We are also happy to hear from people interested in opportunities within other areas of CWS.
How to apply
Please send your CV or details to:
Email: sales@cwsltd.uk.com
Contact: Mark Colclough
Telephone: 07769 290 485
Join a specialist distributor with national reach — and become part of the next stage of CWS’s growth.
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