Trainee Sales Advisor-Night Shifts

JOB DESCRIPTION

Role: Trainee Salesperson
Reporting to: Branch Manager
Location: Southampton 

Role Overview
We are recruiting for a Trainee Salesperson to join our dynamic Southampton sales team. The ideal candidate will be supported to develop in this role, you will be working with an existing client base and will gain the right exposure to further develop our profitable sales business.

We welcome applications from individuals looking to develop their early sales career. We offer career progression and a structured development plan as part of this opportunity.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Establish, maintain and develop relationships with existing and new customers and suppliers.
• Work with our sales team to enhance our marketing strategy through targeted use of social media platforms.
• Work with Manager to implement stock controls.
• Maximise sales and profit margins.
• Regular involvement in stock controls
• Work closely with your manager and the broader sales team to develop opportunities across the region.
• Ensure the best customer service is delivered at all times through representing Dole in a professional and positive manner.
• Assist with produce picking / assembling of specific customers’ orders when applicable (average weight of a package 10 kilos).
• Promote a positive health and safety culture.

Key Skills
• Commercial industry knowledge within a FMCG environment - preferred but not essential for the right candidate
• Customer focused
• Results driven
• Profit orientated and cost conscious
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Collaborative
• PC literate – confident in use of all Microsoft packages

Experience:
• Junior sales experience preferred but training will be given to candidates moving into their first professional role

Personality:
Self-motivated, hard-working, confident, reliable and trustworthy, with a sense of humour

Terms & Conditions:
Total Package: Dependent on experience
Bonus: Competitive
Life Insurance: 1 x salary
Share Incentive Scheme: After 6 month’s service.
Hours: 42.5 hours approx. -5 days (early start)
Pension: Defined Contribution Scheme
Holidays: 25 days + bank holidays
Probation Period: 3 months
Notice During Probation: 1 month.
Notice After Probation: 3 months.