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Current Vacancies

Technical Sales Representative

Region South Coast (Portsmouth Head Office)
Working hours Monday to Thursday 8:00am - 5:30pm and Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm. 30 minutes paid lunch
Salary OTE c£45,000+ (Basic salary £33,000 + commission)
Holiday 20 paid days per year + bank holidays. (Some leave mandatory to cover the period business is closed between Christmas and New Year)

Rapid Welding & Industrial Supplies Ltd sell and hire welding machinery and associated equipment; along with a full, manufacturer recommended, service department.

We have been active in this market for more than 30 years and have built up a vast experience with welding, fabrication, engineering, and utility companies.

PLEASE NOTE: this is not a remote working role. Primary areas to be covered are Hampshire, Dorset, West Sussex - occasionally further afield.

Your role will be

  • Working closely with the Sales Director and his team to understand the needs of the business
  • Achieving sales targets in the assigned region
  • Actively maintaining customer relationships
  • Identifying opportunities to grow the customer base and build positive relationships with new customers
  • Striving to increase market share in the assigned region
  • Supporting customers with expert advice on the product range
  • Offering excellent customer service
Who we are looking for

  • Someone hardworking, honest and customer friendly
  • Living in the area
  • Previous welding experience essential
  • Self-confident with strong communication skills
  • Highly organised and disciplined with a flexible attitude
  • Able to present at all levels
  • With a high level of energy and passion
  • Holding a valid driving licence
  • Flexible and adaptive to the needs of the business
  • No previous sales experience needed but happy to be in a customer-facing role
What we offer

  • Uncapped commission scheme
  • Ongoing training and support
  • Company phone
  • Company car
  • Pension scheme
  • Autonomous working
  • Company clothing & PPE

Reference ID: ASM005

To apply for this vacancy please send your CV, with a covering letter, to vacancies@rapidwelding.com


Driver

Location Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire
Working hours Monday to Thursday 8:00am - 5pm and Friday 8:00am to 3:30pm. 30 minutes paid lunch
Salary £25,878.00 initially (at age 21)
Holiday 20 paid days per year + bank holidays. (Some leave mandatory to cover the period business is closed between Christmas and New Year)
Additional Company clothing, PPE and tools supplied

Job Overview

A Driver is required for our busy, expanding, welding machine supply company and will be based primarily at our busy workshop at Hedge End, (some work will be from our Portchester location) the focus will be:

  • General driving duties
  • Collecting and returning welding plant from customer sites
  • Shuttle runs between Rapid’s sites in Southampton and Portsmouth
  • As part of a small team there is a general level of additional support required for your colleagues
  • Possible light workshop duties
Candidate requirements

  • Previous multidrop driving experience
  • Practical tools use skills useful
  • Full UK driving licence for a minimum of 3 years
  • Calm under pressure
  • Excellent communicator across all colleague levels
  • The role will be fast-paced and challenging therefore you must have an adaptable and flexible attitude and approach, be prepared to work alongside your team and be driven to achieve a high level of service
  • Driving licence essential

Reference ID: SERVDRIV1

To apply for this vacancy please send your CV, with a covering letter, to vacancies1@rapidwelding.com