External Sales Representative - London and Home Counties
Grs Group
Independent UK supplier of aggregates, building products, logistics & waste/recycling solutions
External sales rep driving growth, managing relationships & achieving targets in London
28 days ago ago
Junior (1-3 years)
Full Time
Houghton Regis, England, United Kingdom
Office Full-Time
Company Size
800 Employees
Service Specialisms
Roadstone Supply
Construction Services
Project Management
Civil Engineering
Materials Supply
Groundworks
Excavation
Aggregate Supply
Sector Specialisms
Construction Materials
Recycled Aggregates
Decorative Landscaping Products
Bulk Aggregates
Transport Solutions
Road Freight
Rail Freight
River Freight
Role
Description
budget management
customer experience
forecasting
compliance
supply chain
business admin
Responsibility to deliver against your areas budget in line with agreed targets.
Ensure that your customers are consistently receiving an excellent experience across pricing, service and end to end administration.
Forecasting a three-month outlook against your budget and presenting your strategy to deliver this, setting objectives and goals for you and your team.
Responsibility for compliance and discharging legal duties with regards to HR and Health & Safety to promote a safe, equitable and legally compliant work place.
Developing and retaining key relationships with our haulage and material supply chain to give you an advantage in the market.
To promote the company image and develop good customer\company relationship.
Maintain a clean business - resolving queries and managing your own business Admin.
Requirements
london-based
uk licence
builders merchants
field sales
external sales
problem solving
Must live in or around the London and Home Counties area and be happy to work on the road as well as occasional overnight stays (Essential).
Experience in selling into Builders Merchants - pre existing relationships would be Desirable.
Enjoy handling a variety of business challenges in a dynamic and varied environment.
Must have a full UK Driving License (Essential).
External Sales / Field Sales Experience (Desirable).
Benefits
Statutory pension contribution
GRS Academy & Personal development - development is in your hands
Supportive and fun team environment
EAP with a 24-hour 7 day a week GP service
23 days holiday + 8 statutory days with a Christmas shut down
Career development opportunities
Cycle-to-work scheme
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Security clearance
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Company
Overview
1997
Company Origin
The company was established through a management buy-out of Galliford in 1997.
20M
Annual Tonnes Handled
The business processes approximately 20 million tonnes of materials annually, supporting major infrastructure projects.
£383M
2022 Turnover
In 2022, the company achieved a significant financial rebound with £383 million in turnover and returned to profitability.
50
Locations Operated
The company manages 50 locations, including trading offices and rail depots, to ensure efficient delivery across multiple transport modes.
By coupling bagged landscaping products with bulk materials, it cemented its role in both garden retailers and major infrastructure builds.
It handles materials for landmarks like Crossrail, HS2, Hinkley Point C, and Heathrow T5.
Its growth story accelerated through strategic acquisitions such as Maen Karne in Cornwall and marine freight expert S Walsh & Sons.
It spans sectors from civil engineering and rail to residential, commercial, industrial, marine transport, waste, and recycling.
Unusually, it uses Cornish mine waste as secondary aggregates shipped into London by sea, reducing carbon footprint.
Culture + Values
Safety First
Customer Focused
Integrity in Everything We Do
Excellence in Service
Sustainability & Responsibility
Environment + Sustainability
2050 Net Zero
Long-term sustainability goal
Aiming to achieve net-zero emissions by the year 2050 through comprehensive strategies and initiatives.
Minimizing Carbon Footprint through Sustainable Practices