Telesales & Business Developer – Trade Kitchen Supplier

About the role

Join Howdens Joinery, the UK’s No.1 trade kitchen supplier, as a Telesales & Business Developer based in Dublin. You will be the front‑line contact for trade customers, building relationships, generating leads and supporting the depot’s sales targets.

Key responsibilities

• Call existing trade customers to nurture relationships and grow future business.
• Analyse customer data to identify inactive accounts and reactivate them.
• Manage a targeted customer list and meet daily call activity targets.
• Stay informed on customer projects to spot upsell opportunities.
• Arrange surveys and appointments for Kitchen Sales Designers.
• Promote products, offers and events to keep customers engaged.
• Provide administrative support, including invoicing and depot tasks.
• Collaborate with the wider depot team to achieve sales goals.

Required profile

• Confident communicator comfortable speaking on the phone and face‑to‑face.
• Enjoys building relationships and turning conversations into sales opportunities.
• Commercially minded with a focus on driving revenue.
• Self‑motivated, positive, proactive and organised.
• Able to work to call targets and activity levels.
• Experience in telesales, account management or a customer‑focused role is advantageous.

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive salary with bonuses and depot incentives.
• Excellent pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution).
• Up to 32 days annual leave, increasing with service.
• Generous staff discount on Howdens products.
• Buy‑as‑you‑earn share scheme.
• 40‑hour week with no evening, Sunday or bank‑holiday work.
• Virtual GP access and wellbeing support for you and your family.
• Strong team culture.