Sales representative UK
Are you a Sales representative with a number of years of experience that has a proactive, self-starting, energetic attitude, a result-oriented approach and a passion for selling? Do you also possess the desire to impress your potential customers by communicating effectively with decision makers and understanding their business challenges? Come join our green team!
As we live our daily lives, we are constantly moving further and further away from nature. elho wants to do something about this. We inspire people to bring more nature into people’s daily lives. With 55 years of experience in the synthetic pottery market, we are a leading manufacturer that makes you and nature happy.
What will be your mission?
It is your responsibility as a Sales Representative to contribute to the commercial success of Elho. You are responsible for generating sales in the assigned area through garden centers, DIY stores and other relevant channels. A proactive approach will be taken to approach and visit existing customers as well as prospects in order to achieve the sales targets. Within the framework of the elho concept and under the elho conditions, the turnover will be increased.
What will be your responsibilities?
- Turnover responsible for the yearly budget in the assigned area
- Visit existing customers and prospects according to route planning
- Further professionalize and intensify your relationship with the customer
- Support relations by means of merchandising, arranging shelves and solving complaints
- Take care of a up to date administration & responsible for correct follow-up visits
- Attend local, national and international trade shows
- Report to and cooperate with the sales & account managers
What do you bring?
- You have at least 1-2 years of successful commercial experience
- Knowledge of the garden centre market is an advantage
- Recognized by the retailers as a reliable partner
- Ability to sell full concepts with added value
- Working experience within our line of business is an advantage
- English B1 level
- You are convincing, committed, reliable and dynamic
- You are result oriented, determined and resolute
- A fun dynamic and passionate character
- You recognize yourself in our elho values: always forward, beauty, entrepreneurship, meaningful, cooperative, and supportive
What do we offer?
- A dynamic organization with an organizational culture that is based on full attention for their employees. Elho believes in creating a culture based on trust. A place where employees are proud of their work and who are having fun! For that reason, we are certified as a Great Place to Work
- You will have the freedom and opportunity to develop elho’s culture and growth. There is enough room for personal growth!
- A very nice staff discount on elho’s pottery, 2 times a year
- 26 vacation days with the option to exchange a working day to work for a charity of your choice.
- The most sustainable company in the pottery category and in addition, our production location runs on wind energy from our own wind turbine!
- Nice to know, we have our own bees, who make delicious honey 🐝
Who are we?
The Elho company is a family-owned business and is proud to be recognized as a leading innovator in the plastic flowerpot market. Over the past 55 years, Elho has focused on product development and has gained considerable experience in sustainable production with a strong marketing focus. The objective is to integrate nature more deeply into everyday life.
Founded in 1964, Elho has continuously evolved into a strong, successful, and purpose-driven organization.
Due to new technologies and the increasing urbanization of the world, Elho is now aligning its approach with the evolving needs of its customers.
Nature is becoming increasingly important to consumers. The Elho team inspires them, demonstrates how to do so and supports their sense of style. In addition to its wide range of beautiful products in trendy colors and designs, Elho offers products with clever benefits for the care of plants. It is all about finding the right style, as well as finding the right plant and pot combination. Information and inspiration are provided by the company.
Elho is the market leader in plastic planters in Europe. The family business focuses on sustainable development of new collections, with production located in the Netherlands. Currently, the planters are sold in over 75 countries to more than 8000 customers. Providing constant innovation to these customers. Focusing on beauty, usability, and sustainability, among others. Building a brand that is valued by both partners and customers. A brand that represents the company's mission and values.
Elho knows about the beneficial effects of nature:
“Nature makes you happy, makes your feel healthier and is virtually refueled with energy”
For this reason, Elho has set itself the goal of bringing today’s nature into people's daily lives. Every day - combining attractive design and ease of handling with nature's best interests in mind.
Elho is on a journey to grow their value-oriented company. This will be made possible by their team, their 'people first' drive, and the sustainable products they offer. Elho strives to be a great place to work.
As a Certified B Corporation, Elho is considered a leader in the global movement for an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy. B Corp Certification is a designation that a business is meeting high standards of verified performance, accountability, and transparency on factors from employee benefits and charitable giving to supply chain practices and input materials.
Together we Give Room to Nature!
Join us!
Excited about what you're reading? Let us know more about who you are and why we should work together! You can send your CV and motivation letter to Dominique.nelemans@elho.nl the attention of Dominique Nelemans, recruiter. Follow us on LinkedIn for news and updates. We look forward to hearing from you!