Role: National Sales Advisor
Duration: Full time, permanent role
Salary: Circa £30k to £35k d.o.e.
Based: Chichester
Solid Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of our client for a motivated and enthusiastic National Sales Advisor to join their Sales & Marketing team. This is an excellent opportunity to develop a career within a successful B2B environment, focusing on merchant sales and specialist topsoil products nationwide.
Overall responsibilities for the National Sales Advisor:
* Build and nurture relationships with B2B customers across the UK
* Liaise daily with key accounts nationwide to generate new business.
* Make outbound calls to existing and new customers to drive sales
* Visit customers and attend occasional trade shows and local events
* Support sales operations, process orders, and respond to customer queries
* Identify new suppliers and help shape sales strategies and budgets
* Collaborate closely with finance and operations teams
* Organise transport solutions to deliver products efficiently
Person Specification for the National Sales Advisor
* Experience of working within a sales and customer service environment, with a proven ability to engage and build rapport with customers on the phone and face to face visits to customers is part of the role
* A self-starter that is enthusiastic, hungry for success and consistent
* Articulate, strong attention to detail and the ability to troubleshoot and problem-solve
* Excellent communication and customer service skills, including telephone manner, verbal and written skills
* A proactive and professional approach to work with the ability to generate new ideas
* Knowledge and proven experience of working with Databases and Microsoft Office packages
* Willingness to undertake further training as required for continuous professional development
* Current and valid UK driving licence with 6 points or fewer and own car - (business miles will be reimbursed in line with Government guidelines).
Desirable skills and experience for the National Sales Advisor
* Knowledge of our markets (Groundworks, Landscaping, Merchanting, Sports Turf etc.)
* Experience working with SAP.
* Experience with Glenigans.
* Time management and prioritizing workload
* Working knowledge of Microsoft office
* Excellent organizational and time-management skills
* Excellent customer service skills
* People management skills
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Organizational skills and attention to detail
* Negotiation skills
* Presenting skills.
What you can expect
Starting salary of £30,000 to £35,000 per annum d.o.e.
Enhanced holiday starting at 22 days + bank holidays, increasing with service
Company bonus scheme & annual salary review
Pension & optional health cash plan (after probation)
Occupational sick pay scheme
Free on-site parking in a beautiful countryside location