Sales Adviser
Do you have a passion for working with people? Are you based in the Tavistock area?
Jewsona leading building materials distributor in Northern Europe, is looking for a Sales Adviserwho's as passionate about great service and sales as we are.
At Jewson, part of Stark UK, we believe that our greatest asset is our people!We'renot just a team;we’rea vibrant community driven by decency, passion, and pride in everything we do. We are committed to creating a dynamic workplace where everyone can thrive and unleash their full potential.
We are looking for a Sales Adviser to join the successful, supportive team at our Tavistock branch.
Ifyou’relooking for a place where your ideas are not just welcomed but celebrated,you’vefound your home!
What you’ll be doing:
Lead generation and prospecting
Identifynew business opportunities and proactively pursue new customer accounts through strategic prospecting.
Account Management - Customer Retention & Growth:
Maintain and grow existing customer relationships by understanding their needs,upsellingand cross-selling solutions.
Onboarding & Activation:
Ensure new customers are successfully onboarded and activated, maximising spend potential within the first 13 weeks.
Margin & Share of Wallet growth:
Drive increased profitability by optimising margins and increasing the share of wallet from each customer.
Sales Process Management:
Manage the entire sales process from lead generation to closing deals, ensuringaccurateforecasting and pipeline management.
Customer engagement:
Conduct regular customer visits, productdemonstrationsand presentations to build rapport and drive sales.
Reporting & Feedback:
Provideaccurateandtimelyreports on sales activities, customerfeedbackand market insights.
Working Hours:
This is a full-time position working Monday to Friday 07:00 - 16:30 or 07:30 - 17:00 and every other Saturday 08:00 - 12:00
What you’ll need to have:
Strong sales background (industry experience preferred but NOT essential)
Enthusiasm - You radiate positivity andpossessan unyielding passion for the merchant world
Decency - You embody honesty and integrity, contributing to a workplace built on respect and ethics
Team Spirit - You thrive in collaborative settings, believing that together we can achieve greatness
Pride - You take pride in your work and are dedicated to producing top-notch results
Why Choose Us?
Quality -We’reunwavering in our commitment to providing outstanding products and service that exceed our customers’ expectations
Supportive Environment - Join a culture that prioritises your growth, with the resources and support you need to excel
Professional Development - We are invested in your success! Explore our apprenticeships, training, and mentoring programs designed to elevate your career
Great Benefits - Enjoy a compelling package that includes a competitive salary, bonuses, pension schemes, and life assurance, among many otherperks
What’s in it for you:
Discretionary bonus
A wide range of voluntary benefits including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, car salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle2Work, Benenden Healthcare and more.
Access to a wealth of health and wellbeing services including access to online GP appointments and mental health support
Generous employee discounts
Access to discounts with hundreds of your favourite high street and online retailers
Retirement savings plan
Life assurance
Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave for anyone expecting or adopting a child
Why STARK?
At Jewson, we're proud to be part of STARK Building Materials UK and dedicated to providing top-quality products and exceptional service to our customers. We're a friendly and collaborative team, passionate about what we do and committed to doing it well.
If you're ready to take your career to the next level and join a team that is dedicated to providing great service, we want to hear from you. Apply today!
What's next…
If your application is successful, our in-house recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an interview and to answer any initial questions you have.
If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.
Stark Building Materials UK is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.

STARK Building Materials UK comprises a family of brands, including Jewson, one of the UK’s leading builders’ merchants, along with JP Corry and Normans, specialist brands Minster and Jewson Civils Frazer, as well as major timber importer and distributor, International Timber.
With over 600 dedicated builders merchant branches and distribution centres, this makes us one of the UK’s largest retailers and distributors of building and construction materials. However, more importantly, our dedicated team and the high-quality products we offer make us trusted, expert partners to the industry.
Together, we give our customers hassle-free access to the market-leading, sustainable solutions they need to build responsibly for the future.