Internal Sales Person

CLARKSON PLC; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Gibb Group, based in Great Yarmouth, is seeking an experienced Salesperson to join our PPE and MRO sales team. You will be the primary contact for clients, manage accounts, and drive business development while promoting our safety products.

You should bring a proven sales track record in safety supplies or energy sectors, strong numeracy, and a professional, proactive approach to customer service. The role is office-based in Great Yarmouth with opportunities to attend industry events.

Qualifications

• The candidate will show drive, self-motivation and a commitment to excellence.
• Resilience with the ability to adapt and persist.
• Strong collaborative approach and ability to work with diverse teams.
• Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills.
• Sharp problem-solving and analytical thinking with curiosity.
• High professional integrity and alignment with company values.

Responsibilities

• Be the primary point of contact for client accounts.
• Maintain client satisfaction and respond promptly to queries.
• Carry out business development activities for PPE/Safety Supply offerings.
• Promote products and identify improvements by staying current on trends.
• Gather client feedback and share with internal teams.
• Place purchase orders and keep stock records up to date.
• Represent the company at exhibitions and conferences.
• Execute additional duties as required by the business.

Skills

Drive

Resilience

Collaboration

Relationship building

Smart problem-solving

Professional integrity

Tools

MS Office (Outlook)

MS Office (PowerPoint)

MS Office (Excel)

MS Office (Word)

Job description

Gibb Group is the industry’s leading provider of PPE and MRO products and services as well as one of the energy sector’s most experienced, qualified suppliers. Available globally, our extensive product range is backed by in-house expertise that adds value and ensures our clients’ Offshore teams and assets are protected at all times.

Gibb is part of Clarksons – the world’s leading provider of integrated maritime services including broking, finance, port services and research. Clarksons is at the heart of global shipping and has an unrivaled reach, expertise, and depth of experience. Clarksons partner with clients across every sector to meet the demands of the world’s rapidly evolving maritime, offshore, trade and energy markets. Building on our unique heritage and harnessing our insights to see further, faster, we work with our clients and communities to create strategies that have a positive impact on the industry and the world around us. Dedicated to excellence, it’s our people that drive success for our clients.

We are seeking an experienced Salesperson to join us in our Great Yarmouth office. The ideal candidate will have a successful track record in sales and ideally come from a safety supplies or energy background, with knowledge of safety equipment.

What you’ll be doing

• Responsible for client account management duties and being the key point of contact for clients.
• Help maintain client satisfaction and respond and resolve customer queries in a prompt and professional manner.
• Carry out business development activity for the Safety Supply of the business where required.
• Promote our products to customers and identify product improvements or new products by remaining current on industry trends, market activities, and competitors.
• Gather feedback from clients or prospects and share with internal teams.
• Place purchase orders, updating stock system and ensure administration is kept up to date.
• Participate on behalf of the company in exhibitions and conferences.
• Additional / ad hoc duties as required to meet the needs of the business.

What we’re looking for

The person in this role will demonstrate:

• Drive and self-motivation, with the desire and commitment to succeed, deliver excellence and make positive change;
• Resilience with the ability to persist and adapt;
• Collaboration , able to work well with others across diverse backgrounds to share information, develop skills, and deliver results;
• Effective relationship building, with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly build rapport;
• Smart problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a curious and inquisitive mind, and an openness to new ideas;
• Professional integrity and a respect for company values.

Other requirements

• Strong numeracy and presentation skills
• Assured confident telephone manner
• Proficiency in MS Office skills (Outlook, Powerpoint, Excel & Word)