Sales and Customer Service Advisor

OutsideClinic; Swindon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in eye and hearing health care is seeking an Outbound Customer Services Advisor. This role involves outbound sales, customer outreach, and support, requiring excellent communication and resilience. Candidates should have experience in Internal Sales and be able to thrive in a target-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Internal Sales within B2B/B2C Sales.
• Experience in Telemarketing/ Tele-appointing is essential.
• High levels of organisation and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outbound sales calls to both new and existing customers.
• Handle incoming calls, resolving customer concerns promptly.
• Maintain detailed records of calls and sales activities in the CRM system.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Customer-focused mindset

Resilience

Tools

CRM tools

Sales software

Job description

Job Title: Outbound Customer Services Advisor

Location: South Marston, Swindon

Contract: Fixed Term Contract – 6 months

Salary: £12.21 per hour + commission

Hours: Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week – Requirement to work weekends on rota basis

Background

We are OutsideClinic - the UK's leading specialist provider of eye and hearing health care at home. Our mission is to improve the health, wellbeing and happiness of older people. We do this by providing extra ordinary care through life enhancing life changing clinical domiciliary services. We believe that clinically excellent eye and hearing health care should be accessible and affordable for all, especially for those who can't get to the high street unaided.

We are seeking an energetic, passionate, and highly motivated Customer Service Advisor who is committed to helping people with their hearing and optical needs. This individual will make outbound calls to both new and existing customers, maximising booking opportunities, while occasionally handling inbound calls. The ideal candidate will exhibit excellent communication skills, a customer-focused mindset, and a genuine desire to assist others. Success in this role requires enthusiasm, compassion, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, target driven environment. This position combines proactive outreach to potential customers with exceptional service and support for inbound enquiries.

Principle Accountabilities

Outbound Sales:

• Multi faceted outbound campaigns covering Outside Clinic existing and any future products
• Engage with new leads to initiate conversations, focusing on obtaining qualified private hearing tests with our Hearing Aid Dispensers, while identifying upselling opportunities where appropriate.
• Calling customers to follow up on quotes left for Outside Clinic products
• Calling customers who are due their annual sight tests or follow up appointments
• Responsible for implementation of a range of ad-hoc campaigns
• Prior experience in outbound calling is highly desirable, as this constitutes approximately 70% of the role.
• Identify customer needs and propose suitable solutions.
• Consistently achieve and exceed assigned targets and KPIs.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of calls and sales activities in the CRM system.
• Proactively follow up on leads generated through marketing campaigns.

Inbound Customer Support:

• Handle incoming calls from customers with a proactive approach to understanding their requirements.
• Resolve customer concerns promptly and effectively, maintaining high levels of satisfaction and encouraging positive Trustpilot reviews.
• Provide professional and courteous service to both new and existing customers via telephone and email.
• Identify opportunities for lead generation during customer interactions.
• Perform occasional administrative tasks as required.

About you

You will have:

• Proven experience in Internal Sales within B2B/B2C Sales
• Experience of Telemarketing/ Tele-appointing is essential as is an ability to deliver against targets
• Strong negotiation and persuasion abilities.
• Proficiency in basic IT systems, including customer databases, email, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Familiarity with CRM tools and sales software (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot, or similar).
• A proven ability to thrive in a target-driven environment.
• High levels of organisation and attention to detail.
• Resilience and the ability to handle rejection in a professional manner.
• Experience within a healthcare setting is desirable.

In addition to the principal accountabilities listed above, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time, ensuring compliance with company policies, procedures, NHS guidelines, and current legislation at all times.