Internal Sales Assistant

TradeChoice Carpet & Flooring; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave, option to buy +3

Free onsite parking

Company pension

Wellbeing support (EAP)

Job summary

TradeChoice Carpet & Flooring, a leading UK distributor, invites applications for a sales-oriented role. You will welcome customers, promote our offerings and develop lasting relationships while growing sales and profitability.

Based in Greater London, you will handle deliveries, check quality, secure new accounts, and nurture existing customers while working Mon-Fri 8am-5pm with a 30-minute break. A strong numeracy and IT skillset will help you succeed.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering growth, profitability and cost efficiency.
• High standard of numeracy and literacy skills.
• IT literate with ability to data check and manipulate information.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers and colleagues.
• Strong communication and self-motivation.

Responsibilities

• Welcome our customers and colleagues with a smile and promote our unmissable offerings.
• Develop sales by promoting our specialist product selection and competitive deals.
• Follow up customer sales and develop long-lasting relationships.
• Receive and quality check deliveries from suppliers, ensuring no damage or deviation.
• Expand our horizons by securing new accounts and nurturing existing customers.
• Undertake any other duties as reasonably required.
• Monday to Friday
• Between 8am to 5pm
• 30-minute break

Skills

Sales experience

Numeracy

Literacy

IT literacy

Stakeholder relationships

Communication skills

Job description

We provide appreciation, progression and work-life harmony as standard!

As one of the UKs largest distributors we stock and distribute products from Europe's leading flooring manufacturers, operating out of 14 branches UK-wide, and continuing to grow!

Our success is a result of our talented colleagues and their dedication, therefore our mission is to create the ideal space for our colleagues to envisage their long-term role or career.

You will receive:

• 25 days annual leave, option to buy +3 days, Christmas break + Bank Holidays
• Long-service holidays
• Long-service awards
• 24/7 wellbeing support and counselling (EAP programme)
• Internal GP medical helpline
• Life assurance
• Company pension
• Employee of the month scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Workwear and PPE (operational roles)

The role:

No two days are the same, but you will typically:

• Welcome our customers and colleagues with a smile and promote our unmissable offerings.
• Develop sales by promoting our specialist product selection and competitive deals.
• Follow up customer sales, developing a long-lasting relationship.
• Receive and quality check deliveries from suppliers, ensuring no damage nor deviation.
• Expand our horizons by securing new accounts and nurturing existing customers.
• Undertake any other duties as reasonably required.
• Monday to Friday
• Between 8am to 5pm
• 30-minute break

What we're looking for:

• Proven track record of delivering growth, profitability and cost efficiency
• Product range, competitor and flooring industry knowledge
• IT literate, data accuracy and manipulation
• Build and maintain committed relationships with stakeholders and colleagues
• High standard of numeracy and literacy skills
• Confidence, self-motivation, and excellent communication skills
• Strong sales experience including a transferable customer base (desirable)

More about us:

We have been Distributor of the Year since 2016 under the Contract Flooring Journal!

• Every day we demonstrate commitment, respect, integrity, trust, teamwork and fun.
• We truly care about diversity and inclusion, mental health and wellbeing.
• We are dedicated to the development, retention and motivation of our people.