Sales Advisor

Location: Thornbury

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: £24000-£26000 Per annum (depending on experience) + Bonuses

Working hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am-5.00pm + 1 early rotated finish

Vacancy - Sales Advisor

ESS Employment are seeking an experienced candidate with a Customer Service/Sales background for an Internal Sales Team based in Thornbury.

Key responsibilities include:

• To co-ordinate and administer sales activity within the Sales office in line with the companies’ objectives and strategies.
• To support customers and field sales staff in regard to their daily interaction with the company.
• To ensure the daily smooth flow of paperwork in respect of live and closed orders, including a free flow of information to all departments
• To be aware of branch performance targets and strategy and to help achieve these.
• Ensure all orders are administered professionally, efficiently and to the customer’s specific requirements.
• Develop business relationships with customers as part of the company’s strategy of consolidation and growth.
• Identify and exploit additional sales opportunities through adding value to orders and promoting new products or services.
• Undertake customer’s tele-contacting campaigns as required.
• Liaise with field sales in order to provide a team approach to customer service.
• Serve the Trade Counter as required.
• Liaise as necessary with all other departments, in particular Field Sales and National Distribution Centre.
• Expedite and progress customer orders and enquiries working closely with product suppliers.
• Produce and follow up customer quotations as requested.
• Customer visits as appropriate to support or cover for Field Sales or in respect of stock management agreements.
• Assist with Customer deliveries as necessary, therefore full UK Driving license is required.
• Participate and exploit all sales promotions to the full.

To be considered for this role you must possess the following attributes:

• Punctual timekeeping and attendance.
• Conduct yourself in a responsible manner and help promote a good working environment and team atmosphere.
• Maintain a clean and tidy work area.
• Show courtesy towards colleagues, customers, and suppliers.
• Complete all paperwork in a tidy and legible manner to an agreed timescale.
• To be competent in the use of the company’s computer programmes in regards of the sales office functions- full training will be provided.
• To be available for attendance of training courses deemed appropriate for the individuals’ position development- this may include working and staying away from home.
• Make recommendations and suggestions to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the department.
• To assist other branches, where necessary, for the purpose of staffing, advice, or customer enquiries
• Additional tasks designed to achieve increased sales in line with the company’s objectives and values.

Benefits: 25 days holiday, Option to buy/sell 5 days holiday, Company Pension, Company Sick Pay Scheme, Death In Service benefit, Healthcare plan, Personal Accident Insurance.

To be considered for the role please email your cv at your earliest

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