Sales Advisor
We are currently seeking a full time (41.25 hours per week) 8-5pm Mon-Fri Sales Advisor.
Job Purpose statement
Responsible for providing excellent customer service and working to company standards at all times.
Responsible For:
- Handling inbound sales enquiries on the telephone and via e-mail which involves checking stock levels and pricing using Profit Plus Software
- Processing sales orders using Profit Plus Software
- Dealing with customer queries and complaints, obtaining technical information regarding products where required and general customer service
- Responding to customer enquiries on the phone or via e-mail or via web based sourcing tool
- Sourcing items from other suppliers when required
- Maintaining high standards of administration and customer service to achieve maximum profitability & service level
- To positively promote the company and its products and services and ensure that a professional image is provided at all times to customers and colleagues
- To undertake, when requested by your Manager or Company Directors, additional reasonable tasks and responsibilities not outlined above in order to support the success and continuing performance of the department and company
- To abide by the company’s confidentiality agreement when carrying out all tasks as part of this role
Key Skills Required:
- Experience in Sales is preferred
- The ability to work under pressure in a busy fast paced environment
- Ability to organise, prioritise, multitask, be flexible and meet deadlines
- Negotiating skills
- Willingness to learn and be flexible in their working arrangements
- An interest in engineering & related products
- Enthusiastic, driven and sales orientated
- Excellent communication skills, telephone manner and technique as well as good interpersonal skills
- Effective numeracy, literacy and word processing skills
- Ability to work well with others and a team player
- Commercial awareness i.e. good understanding of sales procedures, net & gross profit as well as purchasing costs & procedures
- The ability to handle confidential information in the appropriate manner
Knowledge Required:
- Good ICT skills including working knowledge and experience of sales software
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook and Microsoft OneNote
- General knowledge health and safety procedures
Experience (and/or) Qualifications Required:
- Standard grades in English and Maths as a minimum
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Applications
Please complete our application form (opens new window) and send it with a covering letter and your C.V. to:
The Personnel Manager
REF - Sales Advisor
Town & County Engineering Services Ltd,
Wardentree Lane,
Pinchbeck,
Spalding
PE11 3UG