Senior Sales Adviser

STARK Group; Southampton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Apprenticeships & mentoring

Training opportunities

Job summary

Jewson, part of Stark UK, is recruiting a Sales Advisor for our Southampton branch. This full-time role runs Mon-Fri 7:30-17:00, plus alternating Saturdays 08:00-12:00. You will drive lead generation, manage accounts, onboard new customers, and grow spend with existing clients.

You’ll engage customers with product demos, stay ahead on margins, and report on sales activities and insights to help the branch thrive.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Sales-orientated mindset with a customer-first approach.
• Willingness to multi-skill across branches and yard duties.

Responsibilities

• Identify new business opportunities and pursue new customer accounts.
• Maintain and grow existing customer relationships; upsell/cross-sell solutions.
• Ensure onboarding and activation of new customers within 13 weeks.
• Drive profitability by improving margins and wallet share.
• Manage sales process from lead to close with accurate forecasting.
• Conduct regular customer visits, product demonstrations and presentations.
• Provide timely reports on sales activities, customer feedback and market insights.

Job description

At Jewson, part of Stark UK, we believe that our greatest asset is our people!We'renot just a team;we’rea vibrant community driven by decency, passion, and pride in everything we do. We are committed to creating a dynamic workplace where everyone can thrive and unleash their full potential. Ifyou’relooking for a place where your ideas are not just welcomed but celebrated,you’vefound your home

We are recruiting for a Sales Advisor to join our friendly Jewson branch in Southampton, Bursledon Rd SO19 8NE.

Due to the team size in branch, we are looking for someone who has a passion for sales, but also has a willingness to support the rest of the team.

All employees are provided with the relevant training to ensure they are multiskilled in all areas of duties in branch, including the yard and trade counter.

This is a full-time role working Monday-Friday 7:30-1700, and every other Saturday from 08:00-12:00.

WhatYou’llBe Doing:

• Lead generation and prospecting: Identifynew business opportunities and proactively pursue new customer accounts through strategic prospecting.
• Account Management - Customer Retention & Growth: Maintain and grow existing customer relationships by understanding their needs, upselling and cross-selling solutions.
• Onboarding & Activation: Ensure new customers are successfully onboarded and activated, maximising spend potential within the first 13 weeks.
• Margin & Share of Wallet growth: Drive increased profitability by optimising margins and increasing the share of wallet from each customer.
• Sales Process Management: Manage the entire sales process from lead generation to closing deals, ensuringaccurateforecasting and pipeline management.
• Customer engagement: Conduct regular customer visits, productdemonstrationsand presentations to build rapport and drive sales.
• Reporting & Feedback: Provideaccurateandtimelyreports on sales activities, customerfeedbackand market insights.

WhatWe’reLooking For

• Enthusiasm - You radiate positivity and possessan unyielding passion for the merchant world.
• Decency - You embody honesty and integrity, contributing to a workplace built on respect and ethics
• Team Spirit - You thrive in collaborative settings, believing that together we can achieve greatness.
• Pride - You take pride in your work and are dedicated to producing top-notch results.

Why Choose Us?

• Quality -We’reunwavering in our commitment to providing outstanding products and service that exceed our customers’ expectations.
• Supportive Environment - Join a culture that prioritises your growth, with the resources and support you need to excel.
• Professional Development - We are invested in your success! Explore our apprenticeships, training, and mentoring programs designed to elevate your career.
• Great Benefits - Enjoy a compelling package that includes a competitive salary, bonuses, pension schemes, and life assurance, among many otherperks!