UK Sales Specialist
Location: PE28 - Houghton Cambridgeshire
Salary: £26,000 - £28,000 DOE + commission + Benefits
Hours: Monday 08:30-16:30 and Tuesday to Friday 08:30-17:00
Key Responsibilities and Deliverables
* Foster and develop strong working relationships with key accounts for mutual benefit.
* Actively seek orders and implement effective cross‑selling and upselling techniques to enhance relationships with both existing and new clients.
* Participate in site visits to strengthen connections and create opportunities for increased sales.
* Deliver engaging sales pitches and demonstrations, whether over the phone or in person, to showcase our offerings effectively.
* Collaborate with the Sales team to consistently achieve and exceed monthly sales targets.
* Provide valuable support to other departments during periods of sickness, holidays, or busy times, ensuring team cohesion and continuity.
* Commit to continuous learning by enhancing product knowledge through internal and external training sessions.
* Adhere to company procedures when taking orders and maintain accurate, up‑to‑date records of client interactions and sales‑related activities.
* Engage in cold calling to reach out to potential clients and expand our customer base.
* Actively generate a robust pipeline of phone leads from various sources to drive sales opportunities.
* Make proactive outbound sales calls to prospective clients, effectively communicating the value of our products and services.
Other Responsibilities
* To act in an honest and ethical manner at all times
* To communicate clearly and professionally with colleagues
* To comply with company and H&S guidelines with particular reference to lifting heavy goods and cleanliness in the workplace
* To undertake any other reasonable but related task to aid the efficient running of the company
* To keep all matters relating to the company confidential and not disclose or copy information inappropriately.
* To adhere to Staff Handbook guidelines and procedures.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
* Maths and English to a minimum of GCSE/T Levels or equivalent standard with C/4 grades or above
* The ability to speak one or more languages in addition to English is highly desirable
* L3 Sales apprenticeship or equivalent
Knowledge and Skills
* Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills
* Computer literate, confidence in use of MS Office, internet and email.
* Experience with CRM software and phone systems.
Experience of the following
* Customer service
* Meeting sales targets and exceed in sales targets
* Closing sales
* Prospecting/cold calling
Full clean driving licence and own transport is an advantage due to the location of the offices
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