Sales Assistant

We are delighted to be working with a leading Builders Merchant on a fantastic new position for a landscaping manager of a stunning hard landscaping showroom. We are seeking a professional and forward-thinking Landscape Manager, Do you have management experience as well as knowledge of the Landscaping and Building Industry Purpose of role: To be customer facing and facilitate customer enquiries within the branch either via telephone or trade counter. To pro-actively contact customers in order to promote and sell products, receive and process orders and gather sales information in line with the needs of the business. Key responsibilities include: Counter Sales / Trade Shop: * To answer and respond to all customer enquiries * To give stock and product information to customers. * To fulfil customer requirements in trade shop * Perform daily stock checks * To replenish and merchandise stock in trade shop. * Internal Sales / Telesales: * Explain the product or service to potential customers * Provide pricing details and quotations * Handle customer questions and enquiries * Receive orders over the telephone * Input order details into the computer system(Bistrack) * Record customer details and details of transaction * Confirm orders placed with field sales representatives * Obtain contact details of potential customers from sources including telephone directories and purchased lists * Schedule appointments for sales staff to meet prospective customers * Conduct customer and marketing surveys * Answer telephone calls and emails from potential customers who are responding to advertisements / promotions * Manage sales enquiry email account * Contact customers to follow up on initial interaction * Administer Inter-branch stock transfers * Transport Administration: * Schedule all transport routing in an efficient and timely manner to meet customer/business needs. * ·Responsibility for vehicle checking of outgoing loads, perform physical and visual stock check – record and report any variances. Key skills: * Proven internal sales experience in the builders merchant sector. * Application of practical knowledge of managing, measuring and marketing product categories * Self-motivated, driven & hungry to succeed * Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills Salary £30,000 Hours 7.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday Half day every second Saturday. Exciting Opportunity - Salary Dependant on Experience and on the right Candidate