Sales Advisor

2i Recruit Ltd; Kingston upon Thames; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with bonus

Hybrid working (Mon-Thu in office, Fri

Training and career development

Supportive team environment

Client-facing and commercial skills

Long-term progression opportunities

Job summary

2i Recruit Ltd's client, a well-established professional services organisation, is seeking a confident Sales Advisor to join their growing team. You will build client relationships, handle enquiries and contribute to business growth through strong communication and relationship-building.

The role offers hybrid working with office presence Monday to Thursday and Friday from home, plus ongoing training and career development opportunities in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service or client-facing roles.
• Strong communication skills across phone, video, and email.
• Commercial awareness and desire to develop in sales/account management.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain positive relationships with clients.
• Follow up enquiries and identify opportunities for growth.
• Conduct telephone and virtual meetings to understand client requirements.
• Prepare proposals, quotations and client documentation.
• Update CRM records and manage sales activity.
• Support the sales process from enquiry to completion.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure a seamless customer experience.
• Assist with client communications, marketing initiatives and BD activities.
• Maintain regular contact with clients and seek repeat business.

Skills

Customer service

Sales support

Administration

Client-facing

Communication

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Organisational skills

Proactive

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our client is a well-established professional services organisation that works with businesses across a range of sectors. They are seeking a confident and customer-focused Sales Advisor to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual looking to build a career in client services through developing strong relationship-building, communication and commercial skills within a supportive environment.

Company Benefits:

• Competitive basic salary with bonus potential.
• Hybrid working (Monday to Thursday in the office, Friday from home).
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Opportunity to develop client-facing and commercial skills.
• Long-term progression opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Building and maintaining positive relationships with prospective and existing clients.
• Following up enquiries and identifying opportunities to support business growth.
• Conducting telephone and virtual meetings to understand client requirements.
• Preparing proposals, quotations and client documentation.
• Managing and updating CRM records and sales activity.
• Supporting the sales process from initial enquiry through to completion.
• Working closely with internal teams to ensure a seamless customer experience.
• Assisting with client communications, marketing initiatives and business development activities.
• Maintaining regular contact with clients and identifying opportunities for repeat business.
• Providing a high level of customer service and acting as a key point of contact throughout the client journey.

Experience and Skills Requirements

• Previous experience in customer service, sales support, administration or a client-facing role.
• Strong communication skills with confidence speaking to clients via telephone, video call and email.
• Commercial awareness and an interest in developing a career within sales and account management.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office applications and CRM systems.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
• Positive, proactive and self-motivated approach.
• Previous sales experience is not essential; attitude, confidence, communication skills and a willingness to learn are more important.