Internal Sales/Branch Assistant
 
Salary: £28,000 to £32,000 Negotiable, depending on experience plus profit share, pension & 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Location: Gravesend, Kent
Hours: 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday & 8:00am to 12:00pm Saturday Rota (paid overtime)
Company Description:
A well-established Nationwide Electrical Wholesale Distribution Company looking for an exceptional all-round proactive telephone sales and branch assistant to join their expanding team in Gravesend. This role offers an exciting opportunity to be a part of their continued success.
 
**Experience working in the Electrical Wholesale, plumbing or building TRADE sector is essential**
 
Person:
 
  • You must be confident, reliable and punctual, be self-motivated and enthusiastic with a solid work ethic and a “can do” attitude whilst being a team player who enjoys a busy and productive working environment
  • You must have a proven track record of working in trade counter or telephone sales within either the electrical, building or plumbing industry, be dynamic with a good sense of humour and a passion for achievement and success
  • Full UK driving licence is essential
  • A motivational and dynamic person with attention to detail and pride in their work
  • A positive and hardworking attitude
  • Quick learner
  • Ability to work well in a small team
  • Flexible and adaptive personality
 
Key Responsibilities:
 
  • Developing strategies for increasing existing, new business and dormant accounts
  • Identification and development of new business opportunities from both existing and new customers
  • Building, maintaining and enhancing excellent customer relationships to encourage repeat business
  • Serving customers over a busy trade counter as and when required
  • Processing orders and quotations
  • Trade Counter merchandising
  • Dealing with and resolving any customer queries
  • Delivering to customers as and when required
  • General warehouse duties
  • Telephones Sales duties