Internal Sales Assistant

TradeChoice Carpet & Flooring; West of England; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Buy +3 days option

Christmas break + Bank Holidays

Long-service holidays

Long-service awards

Wellbeing support (EAP)

Internal GP medical helpline

Life assurance

Company pension

Employee of the month scheme

Free onsite parking

Workwear and PPE

Job summary

TradeChoice Carpet & Flooring is seeking a motivated sales-focused candidate to join our UK-wide distribution team. You will welcome customers, promote our offerings and develop sales through our specialist flooring range while nurturing long-term relationships with customers and suppliers.

The role emphasizes delivering growth and profitability, with daily responsibilities including order handling, deliveries, and expanding the customer base.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of growth, profitability and cost efficiency.
• Knowledge of product range and flooring industry.
• IT literate with data accuracy and manipulation.
• Build and maintain committed relationships with stakeholders and colleagues.
• High standard of numeracy and literacy skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Sales experience

Industry knowledge

IT literacy

Numeracy & literacy

Relationship building

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:

• 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.