Sales Assistant - Telesales
Location: Poole
Salary: £26,000 - £29,000 per annum
Hours: Full-time, office-based
Permanent
Are you confident on the phone, motivated by targets and great at building rapport with customers?
We are recruiting for a Sales Assistant to join a growing, fast-paced business within the renewable energy sector. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with previous telesales or outbound calling experience who enjoys speaking with customers and wants to develop their career within a successful sales environment.
Working as part of a supportive office-based team, you will be responsible for contacting prospective customers, generating interest and booking quality appointments for the field sales team.
You will work with a mixture of warm and cold leads, while also managing sales representatives' diaries to ensure appointments are planned efficiently.
What you'll be doing
Contacting prospective customers via warm and cold leads
Speaking with customers to understand their requirements and generate interest
Booking qualified appointments for field-based sales representatives
Managing and coordinating sales diaries
Planning appointments efficiently to maximise productivity and minimise unnecessary travel
Following up with enquiries and rescheduling appointments where required
Handling customer questions and overcoming initial objections
Updating customer details and activity accurately on the CRM system
Working towards individual and team targets
Supporting the wider sales team to deliver an excellent customer experience
What we're looking for
You'll be confident, personable and comfortable spending a large part of your day speaking with customers over the phone.
Previous telesales or outbound calling experience is essential, alongside:
A confident and professional telephone manner
Strong communication and rapport-building skills
Good organisational and diary management abilities
Confidence handling objections
A positive and target-driven approach
Good IT and CRM skills
The ability to manage multiple priorities
A reliable and professional attitude
Previous experience within solar, renewable energy or a similar industry would be beneficial but isn't essential.
What's on offer?
£26,000 - £29,000 salary, depending on experience
Full training and ongoing support
Career progression within a rapidly growing business
Supportive and friendly office environment
On-site parking
Employee discount
Company referral scheme
Ongoing training and development
This is a great opportunity for an experienced telesales professional who enjoys speaking with customers, booking appointments and being part of a busy sales team where their contribution directly supports business growth.
Interested? Apply today or contact TeamJobs for more information.
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