Are you a Sales and Service Advisor looking to work for an industry leader in manufacturing and retailer who has branches across the UK? You will be based in a branch based in their Allenton branch. Your main function will be to learn the skills of a sales and Service Advisor and undertake any relevant training. To help in the daily running of the store, trade counter, hire equipment, fitting of parts, help achieve sales/margin targets by serving customers professionally, with a focus on customer service. You will be rewarded with an employer that are Investors in staff training, current technology, offering a good work to life balance, and a business that supports their staff. The hours 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday 9.00 am to 5.00 pm (NO WEEKEND WORKING) with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break. Salary £23,500
Sales and Service Advisor Duties:
- Assist in trade counter sales.
- Actively sell (face to face and over the telephone) and promote company products and associated equipment, ensuring correct procedures are followed.
- Build and maintain relationships with new and existing trade and retail customers.
- Advise and take orders for hire equipment and fitting updating the diary accordingly. Liaise with the workshop team as required to ensure they are kept supplied with a steady workload.
- Build knowledge of the products supplied and displays should be updated and maintained regularly to maximise customer interest.
- Carry out and assist with stock takes as required.
- Ensure all stock orders received are shelved at the earliest opportunity and are presented safely, tidily and in an attractive manner and monitor stock movements and deliveries.
- Process the daily cash paperwork and prepare banking including petty cash and maintain accurate filing systems.
- Ensure cash/cheques banked daily, raise invoices/credit notes accurately.
- Ensure payment for goods is received accurately and/or credit approval obtained.
- Report any discrepancies (monetary or otherwise) to the Store Manager immediately.
- Be trained and operate a Counterbalance Forklift Truck where necessary within the Branch. e.g. unloading stock and deliveries.
- Follow company Health and Safety, procedures and protocols.
- Any other duties as is deemed reasonable on request.
The Ideal Sales and Service Advisor would meet the following:
- Required must hold a full clean UK Driving License.
- Must have previous experience in a similar job role within Engineering, Trade Hire, or transferable industry working with customers both face to face and over the telephone.
- Previous branch stock take experience.
- A knowledge of selling products or services and face to face customer interactions is required.
- Ability to multitask and prioritise your own workload, experience of Microsoft office, Word, Outlook.
- Confident communicator with a positive approach, customer focused and a team player.
Benefits:
- 22 days holiday plus bank holidays bank holidays per year, as well as your birthday off.
- Company bonus structure.
- 2 extra days a year as wellbeing days and a day off paid to do charity work.
- Regular social events, free fitness coaching, health and wellness workshops.
- Ongoing training opportunities.
Apologies but we can only accept applications from candidates that have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.
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