Sales Executive - Auro Paints (Athboy, Ireland)

Location:

The role is based in our head office in Athboy, Co. Meath with some occasional travel throughout Ireland as required.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical

· Core focus will be on the sales and development of the Auro paint range of products.

· To provide technical sales advice and support on our Auro paint range to our customer base of Architects; Surveyors; Builders & Contractors; homeowners etc. This may be in the office, verbally over the phone, virtually, and/or on-site in the form of toolbox talks and general site support.

· Responsible for maintaining the maintenance schedule for the Auro tinting and mixing machines and ensure that the machines are kept cleaned and tinting records are recorded.

· Operating the Automated tinting machine to produce mixed paints for customers.

· Ordering and stock management of the Auro range of products and associated products and assisting warehouse staff in putting away stock orders.

· Preparing/Sending quotations and ensuring all quotations are followed up.

· Inputting of Orders and delivery dockets on our Profile System

· Creating and maintaining customer details and projects (Deals) on HubSpot CRM and ensuring that all information within HubSpot is up to date and relevant.

· Providing product information and education to our target audience.

· To provide support and guidance to the technical team as required.

· Progressive thinking to ensure that our products are at the forefront in Ireland.

· Sending out information packs to clients as requested

· Supporting the marketing team on Sales and promotional campaigns.

· Actively seeking new avenues to promote and grow the Auro range.

· Attendance at technical meetings, staff meetings, etc.

· Writing and providing projects/case studies content for our website. Writing website product content as required. Blog topics and writing. Keeping up to date with social media, to see what competitors/partners are posting and providing ideas and content for Ecological to post.

· Liaising with and updating new and established customers.

· Actively monitoring and following up general technical and sales enquiries.

· Assisting warehouse staff in ensuring stock is

· Providing pre-sale and after sales support.

· Attending conferences, exhibitions and trade shows.

General Administration

· Answering the telephone, general email queries, etc., providing consistency for our customers.

· Keeping the CRM system up to date

· Writing reports as required.

· Liaising with staff within our office.

· Arranging your own travel and accommodation.

· Organising and storing paperwork, documents, and computer-based information.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

· Higher education linked to construction (e.g. Engineering, Architecture, Environmental) – Preferable

Experience

· Minimum 3 years’ experience in the Retail/Sales sector - Essential

· Active working knowledge of paint - Preferable

Interested in learning more about this exciting opportunity? Please fill in the form below to book an informal chat, and we will promptly get back to you to organise a conversation.

Closing date: Friday 17th May 2024