Trainee Multi Utility Sales Executive

Harlaxton Engineering Services Limited; Grantham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Trainee Multi Utility Sales Executive to join their dynamic Sales/Design Department. This role involves developing customer relationships, supporting business development efforts, and ensuring compliance with company procedures. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills, a proactive attitude, and a knack for problem-solving. This position offers a flexible work environment with opportunities for personal growth and development. If you are looking to kickstart your career in sales within a supportive team, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Pension

Private Healthcare

Free Parking

Qualifications

• Previous sales and administration experience is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop customer relationships and support sales growth.
• Assist in producing accurate quotations and managing paperwork.

Skills

Sales Experience

Administration Experience

Interpersonal Skills

Problem-Solving

Customer Service Skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Closes: April 30, 2025
Full-time permanent
Marston, Grantham, Lincolnshire

We are currently looking to recruit a Trainee Multi Utility Sales Executive to work within our Sales/Design Department dealing with operational administration duties to aid the success of the business.

Duties include:

1. Developing customer relationships and increasing sales within the business.
2. Supporting the Business Development Managers with devising and executing our sales & marketing plans/tactics to expand the MU business year on year.
3. Assessment & clarification of customer requirements.
4. Ensuring all Harlaxton Engineering Services procedures are followed.
5. Assisting in collating all necessary scheme information and producing pre-tender design risk assessments.
6. Recording all plans and documents within the internal systems and ensuring current versions are always used.
7. Assisting the design team in producing scheme designs based on the actual sale requirements.
8. Advising the Business Development Director/Managers of progress on projects through the design/tendering phase and managing the transition of projects to handover with Operations.
9. Producing accurate, quality, clear & concise quotations to the customer based on their requirements and honest assumptions.
10. General administrative duties such as processing and management of paperwork.
11. Supporting the Business Development Managers in ensuring that all Health & Safety and environmental legislation is adhered to.
12. Carrying out any other duties as required by the Business Development Director & wider Harlaxton Engineering Services management team.
13. Acting in the best interests of the company at all times to promote and expand the business while providing the highest customer service and satisfaction.
14. Providing weekly reports on visits, sales activity, leads, quotations submitted, along with orders received.
15. Being flexible in approach and developing new ideas/methods for the business to constantly evolve.

The successful candidate will ideally:

1. Have previous sales and administration experience.
2. Have strong interpersonal skills and be comfortable liaising with external and internal clients and business partners.
3. Be confident to use your own initiative.
4. Be happy to work independently or in a team environment.
5. Have good knowledge of Microsoft software – Excel, Word, Outlook.
6. Have good attention to detail and be able to follow procedures.
7. Have a ‘can do’ approach and enjoy problem-solving.
8. Be conscientious with strong customer service skills.

The salary for this position is negotiable depending on experience. Other benefits include pension, private healthcare, and free parking.

Hours are Mon-Friday 8:30 – 5:00 although some flexibility can be offered with hours.

For more information, please email [e-mail].