Assistant Commercial Trader

Stafforce Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Assistant Commercial Trader | Account Manager for a full-time, permanent role in Leicestershire. The candidate will be responsible for trading products nationally, achieving outbound sales targets, and providing commercial information to customers. With a focus on the agricultural sector, a minimum of 2 years’ experience in telesales and CRM proficiency are required. The position offers hybrid working and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid working arrangements

Competitive salary

Company bonus scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced pension options

Personal development opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Discount trade card

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years work experience within a telesales environment.
• Computer literate with CRM experience essential.
• Understanding of the agricultural sector.

Responsibilities

• Monitor trading positions and provide market information.
• Achieve outbound sales targets.
• Support sales coordinators in developing best practices.
• Input data to ensure CRM systems are accurate.
• Provide on-call cover evenings and weekends as necessary.

Skills

CRM experience

Sales motivation

Customer focus

Commercial aptitude

Motivating sales teams

Education

Degree or BTEC

Job description

Overview

We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Commercial Trader | Account Manager working on a full-time and permanent basis within Leicestershire.

Benefits

• Hybrid working 3 days in the office 2 from home.
• 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
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Trade card offering 10% discounts in-store and online.
• Free on site parking

Responsibilities

• The Assistant Commercial Trader | Account Manager 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.
• Achieve outbound sales targets.
• Drive sales campaigns.
• Provide volume availability and prices for enquiries
• Support the sales coordinators 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
• There is a requirement to provide on call cover evenings and weekends as necessary.

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 working with animal feeds and liquids, then please apply. For more information, please call Rebecca on (phone number removed).

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

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