Junior Sales & Customer Support

biosystems-tmc; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water filtration company located in Greater London is seeking a Customer Support Sales Associate. This position requires proactive engagement with existing customers, supporting the sales team, and managing inquiries. Candidates should have excellent communication skills and be comfortable with outbound calls. You will receive full training in products, making this role ideal for those with an aquatic background. The position is initially a 12-month contract with potential for development.

Qualifications

• Must be comfortable talking on the phone and building rapport quickly.
• Eager to learn and happy to ask questions.
• Experience in an aquatic or related environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Proactively contact existing customers to build relationships.
• Support the senior sales team and manage enquiries.
• Handle customer orders accurately and efficiently.
• Respond promptly to customer inquiries via multiple channels.

Skills

Outgoing and confident

Proactive engagement with customers

Strong attention to detail

CRM systems knowledge

Team player

Job description

This position is ideal for someone who genuinely enjoys talking to people, building relationships, and proactively engaging with customers, while developing commercial and technical skills in a supportive team environment.

The Biosystems team are world leaders in water filtration systems, LED lighting, and advanced lighting control solutions. We serve a diverse range of sectors including Aquatic Retail, Coral Reef Research and Restoration, Aquaculture, Public Aquariums, R&D Institutions, Shellfish Holding & Depuration, and Agriculture (Pig, Poultry, and Insect Farming). Our work is varied, technically interesting, and offers excellent long-term career development.

About the role

This is a customer-facing, sales-support role with a strong emphasis on relationship building and proactive communication. You will work closely with customers, the senior sales team, and internal departments to support sales activity, manage enquiries, and help identify new opportunities within our existing customer base.

A key part of the role will be making outbound calls primarily to our existing customers — not cold calling — to build trust, strengthen relationships, understand customer needs, and uncover potential sales opportunities. Confidence, enthusiasm, and a warm, approachable manner are essential.

You will also act as an important link between the Biosystems department and other teams such as Marketing, Production, and Accounts, helping ensure smooth internal communication and a great customer experience.

Full training will be provided, with ongoing support and development.

Job Summary

Responsibilities: full training given, and duties will include but are not limited to:

• Proactively contacting existing customers by phone to build relationships, trust, and commercial awareness
• Supporting the senior sales team with project support and follow-up activity
• Handling inbound sales enquiries and identifying customer needs
• Preparing, issuing, and following up quotes to support sales conversion
• Processing customer orders accurately and efficiently
• Identifying opportunities to recommend suitable products or solutions
• Supporting new business projects and sales initiatives
• Working with the marketing team on sales support materials and promotions

Customer Support & Administration

• Responding promptly and professionally to customer inquiries via phone, email, Hubspot or in person.
• Provide accurate and detailed quotes about products, pricing, availability, and delivery.
• Coordinating internally with production, accounts, and logistics to ensure smooth order fulfilment
• Assisting with resolving customer issues to maintain high satisfaction levels
• Developing strong product knowledge through hands‑on training and experience

Internal Collaboration

• Acting as a communication link between Biosystems and other departments
• Supporting cross‑department workflows to ensure customers receive a seamless service

We are particularly keen to hear from candidates who are:

• Naturally bubbly, outgoing, and confident
• Comfortable talking on the phone and building rapport quickly
• Proactive, enthusiastic, and motivated to engage with customers
• Personable, professional, and able to build long‑term relationships
• Organised with strong attention to detail
• Confident using CRM systems and basic administrative tools
• Curious, eager to learn, and happy to ask questions
• A team player with a positive, can‑do attitude

This is a site-based sales position, at our head office in Chorleywood. Occasional travel to customer sites and trade shows may be required. We are offering full training in our products – someone with an aquatic, aquaculture or aquarium background is preferred.

Hours of Work: 8am-5pm Monday to Friday with flexibility in hours to support the operational demands of the business as well as livestock welfare – this opportunity is offered initially as a 12-month contract, with the potential to develop further.