Showroom Sales Assistant

Showroom Sales Assistant (£25,000 - £27,000 per annum depending on experience plus a commission scheme) is needed to join a well-established quarry operator and natural stone manufacturing Company. Our client needs a Showroom Sales Assistant to join their growing sales team near Peterborough. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the growth and development of a successful and growing business.

The Showroom Sales Assistant will be involved in dealing with prospective clients contacting and visiting the showroom, providing top quality customer service, converting enquiries into sales, managing the showroom, and supporting the Sales Manager. This is a full-time role working Monday to Friday.

This is a busy and multi-faceted sales role involving responsibilities such as:

• Ensuring that showroom visitors, prospective and existing customers are extended the highest levels of customer service at all times, providing accurate advice on the suitability of all products for which full product training will be given.
• Managing new leads. Following up on quotes with customers, by phone and email; arranging appointments for the Sales Manager where required.
• Supporting with customers visits as required - a Company pool car will be provided.
• Ensuring customer orders are processed accurately and in a timely manner whilst communicating and supporting the process with internal teams.
• Dealing promptly with customer complaints, liaising with colleagues, Sales Manager and Directors in order to resolve queries.
• As a Company ambassador, taking responsibility for delivery and maintaining the company image to the highest standards, managing the cleaning and maintenance of the Showroom, ensuring all displays are clean and presentable at all times and organising and maintaining levels of samples and marketing literature.
• Liaising with marketing suppliers to maintain the website and promote products where needed.
• Ensuring stock levels are maintained; raising PO's as and when needed.

You will be involved in working closely with colleagues across the Company as well as directly with customers. This is a busy role which demands a proven track record of hitting sales targets and provides the opportunity to be accountable for your own performance in your role.

As the Showroom Sales Assistant, you will have:

• The ability to spot and upsell opportunities, introducing the Sales Manager for larger projects, as well as respectfully overcoming objections.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written as well as numeracy and literacy skills.
• Attention to detail and organisational skills.
• A background in delivering exceptional customer service in a sales or service environment.

In return, the successful Showroom Sales Assistant will have the opportunity to grow and develop their overall skills within a busy team, receiving a competitive salary and opportunities to contribute to the ongoing success of the business. Progression is available within this company for the right person. If you are interested in this sales role and feel you meet the requirements above, please apply today, our client is keen to meet you!