Assistant Commercial Trader

Stafforce Recruitment; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural company is seeking an Assistant Commercial Trader to monitor national trading positions and drive sales campaigns. This full-time role based in the East Midlands offers a competitive salary and hybrid working options. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of telesales experience and a strong understanding of the agricultural sector.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company bonus scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

10% discount trade card

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years work experience in a telesales environment.
• Computer literate with essential CRM experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor trading positions and provide commercial information.
• Achieve outbound sales targets and drive sales campaigns.
• Support sales co-ordinators in developing best practices.

Skills

Sales motivation

Commercial aptitude

CRM experience

Understanding the agricultural sector

Education

Higher Education (Degree, BTEC)

Job description

We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Commercial Trader working on a full-time basis within Leicestershire.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company bonus scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Options to enhance your pension after 12 months service (increased employer contributions).

Opportunities to grow personally and develop within the business

Hybrid working

Trade card offering 10% discounts in-store and online.

Cycle to work scheme.

About the role:

The Assistant Commercial Trader will have trading responsibilities for products on a national basis, monitoring agreed trading positions and volume levels. Providing accurate commercial information and market information to the Farm customers, Total Feed Specialists, Field Based Account Managers and merchants.

Achieve outbound sales targets.

Drive sales campaigns.

Provide volume availability and prices for enquires

Support the sales co-ordinators team in developing best practices.

Following up on leads from the Salesforce

Identifying new business opportunities

Ensure clearance of products from points of supply to satisfaction of suppliers

Input data to ensure CRM systems up to date and accurate

Attend meetings

Ensure communication is maintained with all key personnel at supply sites

Requirement to provide on call cover evenings and weekends

About you:

Higher Education level preferred (Degree, BTEC)

Computer literate - CRM experience essential.

Minimum 2 years work experience within telesales environment

Commercial aptitude

Motivation for sales and a commercial acumen

Customer focus, can close sales

Ability to motivate internal and external sales teams, suppliers and logistic partners

Understanding the agricultural sector.

If you are looking for a new career working with a well know agricultural company, then please apply.

For more information, please call Rebecca on (phone number removed).

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