Sales Trainee

Meyer Timber Ltd.; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house training

Pension from day 1

Free onsite parking

Online payslips

Employee benefits platform

Employee assistance programme

Bank holidays off

Extended Christmas closure

Job summary

The Hadleigh Timber Group is seeking a motivated Sales Trainee to join our Swindon depot. You will handle inbound and outbound calls, quote and process orders, and develop product knowledge in timber and sheet materials. You’ll build customer relationships and contribute to achieving budgets and KPIs.

We offer extensive in-house training, pension from day 1, and a supportive team environment. Bank holidays off and free onsite parking make this a great entry into timber sales.

Qualifications

• Ability to multi-task with strong attention to detail.
• Time management and prioritisation skills.
• Willingness and ability to learn quickly.
• IT literate – MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent communication and telephone manner.

Responsibilities

• Managing inbound and outbound sales calls effectively.
• Raising accurate quotes and processing sales orders.
• Providing product expertise in timber and sheet materials.
• Targeting and winning new business through proactive outbound calling.
• Delivering high-quality customer service and resolving complaints professionally.
• Managing a personal customer account list to hit defined budgets and KPIs.

Skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Time management

Prioritisation

Learn quickly

IT literacy

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Communication skills

Telephone manner

Job description

Are you looking to kick start your career in sales? We are looking for a motivated Sales Trainee to join the team at our Swindon depot!

What's in it for you?

• Extensive in-house training
• Salary dependent upon experience
• Bank holidays off and extended Christmas closure
• Contributory pension scheme from day 1
• Free onsite parking
• Online payslips
• Employee Benefits and Rewards Platform
• Employee Assistance Programme

What will you be doing?

• Managing inbound and outbound sales calls effectively.
• Raising accurate quotes and processing sales orders.
• Providing product expertise in timber and sheet materials.
• Targeting and winning new business through proactive outbound calling.
• Delivering high-quality customer service and resolving complaints professionally.
• Managing a personal customer account list to hit defined budgets and KPIs.

Am I right for the job?

• Ability to multi-task and attention to detail
• Time management and ability to prioritise workload
• Willingness and ability to learn quickly
• IT literate (Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Excellent communication skills and telephone manner