Self Employed External Sales ยฃ47k OTE
2 months ago
Birmingham
Role Summary Weโre looking for a motivated sales person to win new contract business for washroom dispensers and consumables (e.g., toilet tissue, hand soap and related washroom supplies). Youโll cold call schools, offices, warehouses, public sector sites and other commercial premises, selling a straightforward โdispensers + ongoing supply contractโ washroom solution. This is a self-employed, commission-only role (not direct employment) with a OTE of ยฃ47,000 Youโll work from home, travel to customer sites across mainland UK (excluding Ireland and Northern Ireland), and manage your own diary. Key Responsibilities New Business Development โข Work through a supplied contact list and build a pipeline of qualified prospects, โข Cold call (phone/email) to book appointments and generate new opportunities, โข Visit sites to assess requirements (footfall, dispenser types, refill frequency, service expectations), โข Present solutions and pricing in line with company guidelines and close supply contracts, โข Follow up quotes, handle objections, and progress opportunities to signed agreement, โข Maintain accurate notes and activity updates in the company call reports Account Management & After-Sales (You Own the Customer) โข Once a customer is won, you become their Account Manager and primary point of contact, โข Provide after-sales support, relationship management, and ongoing contract servicing, โข Proactively check satisfaction, resolve issues, and ensure continuity of supply, โข Identify upsell/cross-sell opportunities (additional sites, dispenser upgrades, increased usage), โข Manage renewals and protect existing business Admin & Invoicing โข Raise and/or input invoices into the company accounting system accurately and on time, โข Ensure supporting information is correct (customer details, pricing, products, delivery details), โข Liaise internally to resolve invoice queries, credits, or discrepancies Territory & Working Pattern โข Mainland UK (England, Scotland, Wales) postcode areas can be agreed throughout the duration, โข Home-based with regular travel to prospect/customer sites, โข Part-time applicants welcome (days/hours flexible by agreement) What Weโre Looking For โข Confident telephone manner and resilience for cold calling / email marketing, โข Strong organisation: can manage a pipeline and follow up consistently, โข Comfortable with admin tasks, accuracy, and basic accounting/invoicing processes, โข Fluent English reading and writing, โข Strong IT skills (email, CRM, spreadsheets, and accounting software entry), โข Full, clean UK driving licence and willingness to travel extensively, โข Right to work in the UK Compensation & Expenses โข Commission-only (uncapped) โ paid on new contracts won (structure provided during onboarding), โข Mileage expenses paid per mile for business travel (rate confirmed during onboarding), โข This role is a self-employed contractor/agent arrangement; youโre responsible for your own tax/NIC and any required registrations. Equipment Provided โข Company laptop and mobile phone, โข Sales collateral, pricing tools, and onboarding/training, โข Contact list supplied, plus guidance on target sectors and pitch