External Salesperson

Hayley Dexis is looking for a dynamic and motivated External Salesperson to join our well-established and experienced team based at our Exeter Branch.

Hayley Dexis is the largest independent distributor of engineering products and consumables in the UK.  With a commitment to innovation and excellence, we provide cutting-edge solutions to our clients across various industries.  We are an equal opportunities employer, currently employing over 1,300 people who continue to be a cornerstone of our business and are fundamental to providing industry-leading customer service.

About the External Salesperson role

You’ll be our full-time salesperson focusing on external sales. Expect to be out on the road across a patch from Chard to Launceston to Plymouth and Tiverton. You’ll be dealing with existing customers but really targeting new opportunities and new customers.

Our existing customer base is very diverse from food manufacturing, quarries, pet food, breweries, hospitals, diaries and MRO related industry.

You’ll have prior experience in sales ideally with some cross over to what we do i.e. engineering or manufacturing background.

You’ll be driven and excited to make that sale! If you are comfortable approaching customers, knocking on doors and thrive off making the smallest to the largest sales we want to hear from you!

Drive, enthusiasm, perseverance and persistence are the core of what we are looking for in this role and so we will consider a range of different experience levels.

Working Hours: 40 hours per week Monday to Friday; 8:30am – 5:30pm

What we're looking for in our Sales Executive:

• A good level of knowledge in the MRO space along with the products that we sell, although crossover experience will be considered.
• A high level of motivation and enthusiasm to drive sales.
• Good systems knowledge and IT skills
• Prior external sales experience.
• Confident communicator – not afraid to cold call cross industry.
• Thrive in a role where you are given a high level of autonomy and trusted to deliver and drive innovation.
• Strong interest in learning our product range / engineering.

What you’ll get in return

• Sales related bonus to be agreed with successful candidate.
• Company vehicle.
• From 23 days annual leave (plus public/bank holidays) increased with length of service.
• Training provided through our own Hayley Academy.
• Company pension (if eligible). 
• Life Assurance cover (x2 salary).
• Invitation to healthcare schemes.
• Wellness programmes.
• Uniform and PPE provided. 
• Excellent opportunities and career prospects available.

The recruitment process

Adverts will close on Sunday 29th March 2026 however we may close early should a suitable candidate be identified, so please submit applications or notes of interest ASAP!

Our process;

• Shortlisting throughout the advertising window
• Teams interview with our Talent Acquisition Partner.
• Face to face interview in branch location

Candidates selected for final interview will be asked to prepare a for an interview lasting 1 hour focused on skills, knowledge, experience and motivations.

Finally...

We know sometimes you might feel that you don't meet the criteria or have a question you would like to ask - we're here to help so please ask us! You can contact us here; careers@hayley-group.co.uk

We aim to get back to everyone that applies and are super keen to speak to talented people for upcoming positions.

Please inform our careers team if you require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join the team at Hayley Group – please click ‘apply’ now to become our External Salesperson for the Exeter Branch - we'd love to hear from you!