Sales Development Advisor

Kingspan; Portadown; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing discount

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee discounts

Training & development

Job summary

Kingspan in Portadown, UK, is seeking a proactive Sales Development Advisor to join the Service team. Hybrid working arrangement with responsibilities to process commissioning orders and promote service contracts across GB and Ireland.

The role requires prior sales experience, excellent communication skills, and a degree-level education. Competitive salary and structured development opportunities are offered, with a strong emphasis on compliance and customer focus.

Qualifications

• Five GCSE passes (or equivalent) including English and Maths.
• Previous sales experience is essential with a proven individual sales record.
• Degree level education requested.

Responsibilities

• Support the processing of commissioning orders.
• Sell service contracts to existing and prospective customers.
• Conduct outbound calls and email activity to convert quotations into sales.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities with existing and potential customers.
• Maintain high standards of customer service, administration and record keeping.
• Liaise with Account Management, Credit Control and other internal departments.
• Promote a culture of compliance, quality, health and safety throughout all activities.

Skills

Outbound sales

Negotiation

Close sales

Phone communication

Customer focus

Organisation

Communication skills

Education

GCSE (English & Maths)

Degree level education

Tools

MS Office

Sage

Job description

Location: Hybrid / Portadown, Craigavon, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Sales | Customer Service
AnnualFixed salary:£ 28000.00

Are you a motivated and results-driven sales professional with experience in outbound sales and customer engagement? We are seeking a Sales Development Advisor to join our Service team in Portadown.

Reporting to the Sales Development Team Leader, you will support our sales teams with the processing of commissioning requests while proactively engaging with warm leads and existing customers to convert quotations and promote service contracts across GB and Ireland.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the processing of commissioning orders.
• Sell service contracts to existing and prospective customers.
• Conduct outbound calls and email activity to convert quotations into sales.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities with existing and potential customers.
• Maintain high standards of customer service, administration and record keeping.
• Liaise with Account Management, Credit Control and other internal departments.
• Promote a culture of compliance, quality, health and safety throughout all activities.
• Five GCSE passes (or equivalent) including English and Maths.
• Previous sales experience is essential with a proven individual sales record.
• Outbound sales experience.
• Proven and demonstrable negotiation skills coupled with the ability to “close” the sale with a level of professionalism.
• Excellent telephone manner and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proven track record of delivering results in a timely and professional manner.
• Ability to manage information and processes accurately and efficiently.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills.
• Strong customer focus and attention to detail.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent IT skills, including MS Office and Sage experience.
• Degree level education.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive sales professional to join a busy and supportive team, where you can make a direct contribution to business growth while building strong customer relationships.

• Career Growth: Access to career development programmes and internal opportunities to support your personal and professional growth.
• Working Hours: 8:15am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday
• Training & Development: Ongoing learning opportunities to help you enhance your skills and progress your career.
• Mentorship & Support: Receive guidance and support from experienced colleagues and leaders.
• Team Culture: Join a collaborative, supportive and inclusive working environment.
• Health & Wellbeing: Discounted gym memberships, eye care vouchers and access to virtual healthcare services.
• Financial Security: Competitive pension scheme and life assurance of up to four times your annual salary.
• Employee Benefits: Cycle to Work Scheme, employee discounts, referral bonuses and more.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer. We do not discriminate on the grounds of religious belief or political opinion and are committed to selecting the best person for the job.