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Join the UK’s No. 1 Trade Kitchen Supplier
No. 1 Trade Kitchen Supplier – Territory Sales Representative
Join Howdens as a Territory Sales Representative and play a key role in growing your local customer account base. This is a field-based role, where you will be building your network, winning new business, and turning conversations into long-term trade partnerships.
Working closely with your depot colleagues, you will take ownership of growing and nurturing your local trade customer base. Building trust and turning opportunities into sales, this role offers real autonomy with a clear focus on driving sustainable growth through strong relationships and mutual support.
What We Can Offer You
- Competitive salary, excellent bonuses, and outstanding depot incentives
- Company car
- Competitive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
- Up to 32 days’ annual leave, including bank holidays (entitlement increases with service)
- Generous staff discount on Howdens products
- Standard 40-hour working week (Monday to Friday)
- No evening or weekend/Sunday work (except bank holidays)
- Buy-as-you-earn share scheme
- Virtual GP access and comprehensive wellbeing support for you and your family
What We Are Looking For
- Proven success in winning new business or experience in a target-driven sales role
- Confidence in engaging trade customers from the first interaction
- A self-motivated, resilient, and driven personality
- Ability to develop expertise in joinery and hardware products/services
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Full UK driving licence
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What You Will Be Doing
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Winning new business through proactive outreach and converting opportunities into accounts
- Building and expanding your territory’s customer base, supporting depot performance
- Introducing new accounts to the Howdens model, clearly explaining its value
- Collaborating with depot teams to increase account spend and trade frequency
- Fostering long-term relationships with both existing and potential customers
- Managing customer enquiries professionally from first contact to resolution
- Active participation in team meetings – sharing insights, updates, and performance contributions
- Maintaining accurate pipeline and activity data for full visibility
- Prioritising health and safety in all work practices
Life at Howdens: What to Expect
We take pride in:
- Achieving excellence in customer service
- Empowering teamwork – we all work together for collective success
- Efficiency and speed: Simplifying processes to deliver results quickly
- Sharing rewards through team bonuses tied to depot performance
- Building trust through reliable reliability, consistency, and transparent communication daily
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How to Apply
If you see yourself thriving as a Territory Sales Representative at Howdens, we’d love to hear from you. Your local territory and growth opportunities await!
About Howdens
Howdens Joinery is a leading FTSE 100 company, operating 900+ depots nationwide with over 11,000 employees. With turnover of £2.3bn last year, we’re continuing to expand while maintaining strong local roots and traditional values.
This environment fosters entrepreneurial spirit, offers development opportunities, and provides rewards and career growth that periodically place us among the Best Big Companies to Work For.
Our core principle, ‘Worthwhile for ALL’, underpins an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued. Please contact us at recruitment@howdens.com with the job heading and location if you require any adjustments to our recruitment process.
Important: Valid right-to-work status in the UK is essential. We are unable to sponsor work visas for this role at this time.
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