Sales and Operations Assistant
Our client is seeking an enthusiastic, driven and organised Sales & Operations Assistant to join their small and friendly team.
Company Benefits:
Key Responsibilities:
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Proactively identifying and developing new business opportunities through targeted sales activity and marketing initiatives.
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Managing the full sales process from initial enquiry and lead generation through quotation, negotiation, follow-up and conversion.
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Approaching dormant accounts to maximise conversions.
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Developing new business through proactive sales & marketing initiatives.
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Preparing quotations, following up on leads & sales opportunities.
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Building and maintaining strong customer & supplier relationships.
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Managing stock, availability, deliveries/collections to and from customer(s) sites.
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Updating the CRM/ Customer database daily to ensure all information is accurate and up to date.
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Resolving customer and delivery issues, escalating where necessary and providing excellent customer support.
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Supporting the wider team with day-to-day sales and operational administration.
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Developing wider industry knowledge of products, pricing, availability and delivery processes.
Experience and Skills Requirements
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Ideally, a minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a similar or office-based role.
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Confident telephone manner with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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Commercially minded and interested in developing their sales skills.
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Good understanding of quoting, pricing, sales orders and delivery coordination
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Excellent IT skills and computer literacy, particularly Microsoft Office, Excel and databases.
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Reliable, self-motivated and can work as part of a team.
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Excellent attention to detail and high levels of accuracy and organisation.
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Good time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
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Quickly adapt to new techniques, processes, technology and other ways of working.
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Keen to learn and develop within a growing business.
If you have not been contacted within 5 working days, then unfortunately on this occasion your CV has not been shortlisted