Branch Assistant / Internal Sales Executive

Job Description

Vacancy Ref - JR1491Role: Internal Sales Executive / Branch AssistantIndustry: Electrical WholesaleLocation - Avonmouth, Bristol areaSalary - up to circa £28,000 per annumRhodium Consulting is recruiting for an Internal Sales person / Branch Assistant to join an established branch in the Avonmouth area.The role will involve working within a small team of people dealing with pricing enquiries, technical queries and sales orders. A proportion of the role will be reactive calls dealing with incoming queries as well as outbound sales calls to win new business.As part of a small team your duties will also include serving customers on the trade counter and some stores work when required.A driving licence would also be beneficial for any ad hoc deliveries that may be required.This role could suit someone with some trade counter experience who is looking to progress onto the next stage in their career or someone who already has telephone sales experience.Responsibilities will include:Handling enquiriesRegular phone contact of customers to secure orders on electrical wholesale productsAssisting with organising the trade counterBeing aware of the commercial value and profit of the products being soldSetting up new customers, payments termsRaising Quotations for customer ordersProgressing queriesProviding technical advice where requiredReactive and proactive telephone salesServing customers at the trade counterDeveloping the customer base by regular contact which may include customer visits where requiredUse of computer system including quotations, enquiries, back ordersAd hoc deliveries if requiredSkills Required:Experience of the Electrical wholesale sector is desirable - or experience of dealing with trades people working for companies such as Screwfix, Toolstation or a plumbers merchant for exampleIdeally some knowledge of electrical productsPolished communication skills (written and verbal)Computer literate (inc Microsoft Office)Enjoys speaking to people on the phoneReliable and committed working attitude with great organisational skillsA hard-working team player with a flexible and helpful attitudeA self-motivated person with a flexible attitude and good work ethic who understands the importance of getting the job done and responding to the customer as promised, efficient and effective.Positive with a friendly "can do" attitude.A good listener who is keen to learn, develop new skills and "get on" in the business.You will have a good understanding of the the trade sales industry and be able to communicate with a wide variety of people.Monday to Friday only, full time permanent position.Salary up to circa £28,000 per annum.All applications are dealt with in the strictest of confidence.Rhodium Consulting Ltd is a niche recruitment consultancy specialising in wholesalers, merchants and distributors within the building products sector. We strive to be the industry leader in delivering the highest calibre of candidates to our client companies,whilst enhancing the careers of our candidates. For further information and contact details, please visit our website www.rhodium45.co.uk.

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saleselectrical wholesale