Job Description
Top reasons to join this Client:
* Starting Basic Salary 60k per annum.
* Quarterly company bonus scheme.
* Flexible working week between London, West Sussex HQ & Working from Home.
* Prestigious Architectural Hardware, Electrical Sockets & Lighting.
* Target market: Luxury Interior Designers & Architects (end market: High-end residential).
* Established for decades, company consistently grown 20% for the last 3 years.
* Designer, manufacturer, supplier and distributor globally.
* Pivotal role in the Technical Sales Team.
* Emphasis on sales closing with the A&D market.
* Dedicated product training.
* Collaborative team approach, flat management structure and fast paced company culture.
* Strong investment in employees, excellent career progression.
* Crawley based Head Office.
* On-site Gym, Pension, Bonus.
Core responsibilities will typically include:
* Raising pre-contract proposals to Interior Designers and converting them to full hardware schedules when the contractor requests
* Owning and maintaining a pipeline of projects/deals, ensuing that data and details are accurate and realistic
* Forensic and creative follow up of projects/deals (mainly telephone based), keeping in touch with the key stakeholder(s) at each stage of the pipeline until a PO is placed.
* Working with internal teams (design, customer service and technical) to ensure that the hardware schedule is accurate and informative for the client throughout the whole sales process
* External project meetings and site visits to finalize the hardware schedule and advise clients on technical issues and help them make decisions.
* Holding face to face meeting with key decision makers on projects, to ensure all parties have a clear understanding of what is required.
* Keeping up with daily correspondence and admin that the role generates, managing a volume of emails.
* Preparing small quotes for extras and doing revisions to existing hardware schedules.
* Building lasting relationships with customers within the construction industry, from Interior designers and Architects through to Contractors and Crafts people.
Essential Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
* Relevant experience / knowledge of the high-end residential construction sector.
* Experience gained in a luxury product-based business.
* Proven success in a customer facing / sales role.
* Ability to interpret technical drawings.
* Commercially focussed.
* A natural communicator who enjoys delivering outstanding customer experience.
* Meticulous attention to detail.
* Technical and practical mindset.
* Competent on MS Office Suite, ability to learn new software (ERP / CRM).