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This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive person looking to develop a successful career within Sales. Your enthusiasm will be rewarded with a great working environment and substantial support to help you succeed. You will report directly to the Panels / Sales Manager, supporting all elements of the sales delivery process.
What will the trainee be doing?
* Telephone and email communication with customers and suppliers, with occasional face-to-face contact
* Processing sales orders for customers
* Ordering from suppliers
* Building relationships with customers and suppliers
* Sales support tasks such as administration, scanning, photocopying, and filing
* Stock taking
What training will the trainee take?
The successful candidate will undertake sales training on-site and occasional off-site visits to suppliers.
What is the expected career progression?
There is a possibility of promotion as your career progresses within the depot and within the group for the right person.
Skills and personal qualities required:
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem-solving skills
* Administrative skills
* Teamwork
* Initiative
* Non-judgemental attitude
GCSE or equivalent Maths and English at grade 4-9 are required. Excellent IT skills are beneficial. The role requires working 42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 5:30 pm, with an unpaid 1-hour lunch break. Applicants must be over 18 for health and safety reasons. The role is mainly office-based but may involve some time in the on-site warehouse for stock checks and product learning.
James Latham is one of the UK’s largest independent distributors of timber, panels, and decorative surfaces. We supply products to a broad range of customers, from contractors and merchants to designers and makers. With over 260 years of history, we are innovators in materials technology, including decorative laminates, veneers, thermoplastics, and acrylics. Operating from twelve branches across the UK and Ireland, we work with merchants, construction professionals, designers, and architects to bring demanding projects to life.
Additional details
* Seniority level: Internship
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Sales and Business Development
* Industries: Consumer Services
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