Job Summary
We are seeking a motivated and dynamic Sales Negotiator to join our team in Godalming.
Responsibilities:
1. Reporting to the Areas Sales Managers/Sales Director relating to all sales activities within the internal sales office.
2. Liaising and supporting all sales staff internally and externally to achieve sales targets set by the Management team.
3. Embrace all forms of sales, systems and product training with interaction with External sales staff, senior Line Managers and suppliers.
4. Ensure all administration duties for sales are completed effectively and in a timely manner for quotations, system training/awareness, product knowledge, addresses, general system maintenance and pricelists.
5. Regularly reviewing your sales targets and activity, key performance indicators (KPI).
6. Reporting on progress towards sales KPI’s, weekly reports and regular daily contact with your Line Manager(s).
7. Visiting customers and potential customers alongside other External Sales Managers, Directors regularly (once per month on average).
8. Cold calling potential and existing customers and selling services and products.
9. Liaising with other departments within the company to ensure seamless processes are achieved.
10. Developing and chasing new leads, following up on opportunities to generate sales from either External sales staff leads, suppliers and any other market intelligence.
11. Generating new leads and developing new and existing customers.
12. Responding to customer enquiries by phone, email or from other staff.
13. Networking with key suppliers in the industry when visiting the sales offices or over the telephone.
14. Holiday cover for internal sales staff will be required possibly at other depots, your Line Manager will advise in advance if required.
15. Keep National Agreements updated daily.
16. Ensure External Sales are copied in on quotes to their customers and any new customers in their area.
17. Customer delivery addresses and site contact numbers to be kept up to date.
Required Skills:
1. Sales experience
2. Ability to create and maintain successful relationships with customers, suppliers and colleagues
3. Good organisational skills
4. Good/confident telephone manner
5. Computer skills and knowledge of Outlook, Word, Excel
6. Good communication skills, both oral and written
7. High levels of self-motivation demonstrating a ‘can do’ proactive, flexible and positive attitude
8. Confident and polite
9. Ability to work within a team, under pressure and at speed
10. Ability to follow instructions
11. Ability to multi-task and prioritise workload
12. Accuracy
13. Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
14. Ability to deal with problems and resolve in a timely manner
15. GCSE in Maths and English C or above (or equivalent)
Desired Skills (but not essential):
1. A basic understanding of the construction industry and product knowledge
Personal qualities:
1. Confident
2. Experience of working in a team
3. Good time keeping and attendance record
4. Good sense of humour
5. Good work ethic
6. Ability to learn and willing to progress
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8am – 5.30pm
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 01/12/2024
Reference ID: Sales Negotiator GUS
Expected start date: 02/12/2024
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