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Location
Witney, Oxfordshire
Department
Liners & Covers
Remuneration
£30,000 depending on experience
Do you have technical ability? Are you looking for a challenge within a product support team?
Certikin International is seeking a Product Support Advisor to join our busy Liners & Covers Division. We are a leading brand providing everything needed to build, refurbish, and maintain residential and commercial swimming pools and spa/wellness centers. Based at our Head Office in Witney, Oxfordshire, the successful candidate will handle technical enquiries, specify products, and provide quotations for liners & covers, ensuring high customer service standards.
The role involves:
- Liaising with customers and building lasting relationships
- Handling customer email and telephone enquiries of a technical and sales nature promptly and effectively
- Providing written and verbal quotations for products related to the Liners & Covers Division
- Dealing with technical enquiries referred by the Sales Order Processing Department
- Receiving and inputting orders via telephone and email based on quotations and technical advice
- Accompanying Divisional Management or colleagues on customer or supplier visits as needed
- Occasionally attending trade shows and seminars
- Liaising with External Sales Executives
- Promoting product initiatives and supporting designated lines
- Maintaining product knowledge to influence and develop sales, including upselling
- Providing documentation such as product specifications as required
- Maintaining knowledge of the in-house system to manage enquiries regarding delivery and stock availability
What you will bring to the role:
- Experience in the swimming pool industry is desirable but not essential
- Technical skills, practical thinking, and a strong sales focus
- Knowledge of account management or sales experience is advantageous
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Problem-solving and analytical abilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software
- Ability to thrive in a high-paced environment
Why join us?
This is an office-based role working 37 hours per week. We offer a salary of £30,000 depending on experience plus a performance-related bonus.
Benefits include:
- Competitive Pension Plan: 4% employer contribution to secure your future.
- Generous Holiday Allowance: Starting at 25 days, increasing to 28 with long service.
- Health Cash Plan: Coverage for healthcare costs like dental and physiotherapy.
- Cycle to Work Scheme: Promote health and reduce your carbon footprint.
- Long Service Awards: Recognising loyalty and commitment.
- Employee of the Season: Acknowledging outstanding performance.
- Free Parking: Convenient parking at our head office.