Trainee Sales Consultant

Stannah Group; Orpington; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Profit Share Bonus Scheme

25 days holiday

Bank holidays included

Holiday buy‑back scheme

Pension Scheme

SimplyHealth Cash Plan

Life Assurance Scheme

Long Service award scheme

Benefits Discount Rewards Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced maternity and paternity

Free parking

Company car allowance

Job summary

Stannah Group in Orpington is seeking a Trainee Sales Consultant to learn from experienced colleagues while supporting the growth of our Goods Lifts, Stairlifts and Access Lifts business, building strong customer relationships and delivering tailored solutions that meet their needs.

We are looking for a confident, customer‑focused individual with good communication skills and a willingness to learn. Previous sales experience is beneficial, but not essential. Full training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Computer knowledge, particularly of MS Office
• Excellent communication skills
• Degree or equivalent, with postgraduate business qualifications desirable.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and engage customers to secure maintenance contracts, renewals and minor repair opportunities.
• Build strong relationships with key customers and manage renewal conversations as contracts or warranties approach expiry.
• Carry out site surveys and technical assessments, producing accurate quotations, proposals and tender documents.
• Maintain organised records of all activity and provide regular updates to the Branch Manager.
• Work safely across the Service Branch area, travelling as required and promoting the Stannah brand with professionalism.

Skills

MS Office

Excellent communication

Education

Degree or equivalent

Postgraduate business qualifications desirable

Job description

Company Description

Stannah is a family‑owned manufacturing and engineering company. Our products move people and goods in and around homes and buildings. We make life easier for people. We do this by improving access for greater convenience and independence.

Stannah is a family‑owned manufacturing and engineering company. Our products move people and goods in and around homes and buildings. We make life easier for people. We do this by improving access for greater convenience and independence.

Joseph Stannah founded the business in 1867. A lot has happened since then and today Stannah is a global business. The family is in their fifth generation and plays a hands‑on role in running the business. Most people know us for our stairlifts. Our range of products includes lifts, escalators, and homelifts. We also provide maintenance and repair services.

Job Description

Trainee Sales Consultant Jobs in Orpington at Stannah - Join Our Team!

As a Trainee Sales Consultant, your be based at our Orpington Service Branch, this is an exciting opportunity to start a career in sales with a market‑leading business. As a Trainee Sales Consultant, you'll learn from experienced colleagues while supporting the growth of our Goods Lifts, Stairlifts and Access Lifts business, building strong customer relationships and helping to deliver tailored solutions that meet their needs.

We're looking for a confident, customer‑focused individual who enjoys building relationships and spotting opportunities. Previous sales experience is beneficial, but not essential. Whether you've worked in retail, customer service, hospitality, or another customer‑facing role, we'd love to hear from you. Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn are what matter most.

You’ll help customers with service enquiries, prepare quotations, identify sales opportunities, and support the delivery of both reactive and planned works. Any experience or understanding of tenders, council contracts, or public sector customers would be an advantage, but full training will be provided.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop a successful career in technical sales with a well‑established and growing business.

Working Hours

Monday to Thursday, 8am - 4.15pm and Friday, 8am -3.45pm

Trainee Sales Consultant Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and engage customers to secure maintenance contracts, renewals and minor repair opportunities.
• Build strong relationships with key customers and manage renewal conversations as contracts or warranties approach expiry.
• Carry out site surveys and technical assessments, producing accurate quotations, proposals and tender documents.
• Maintain organised records of all activity and provide regular updates to the Branch Manager.
• Work safely across the Service Branch area, travelling as required and promoting the Stannah brand with professionalism.

Please see the full job description here: Trainee Technical Sales Consultant job description

Qualifications

Trainee Sales Consultant Requirements:

• Computer knowledge, particularly of MS Office
• Excellent communication skills
• Degree or equivalent, with postgraduate business qualifications desirable.

Additional Information

If you’re eager to build a career in technical sales and have a genuine interest in helping customers find the right solutions, we’d love to hear from you. We’re looking for someone who’s keen to learn, comfortable working with technical products and able to communicate clearly with both customers and internal teams as you grow into the role.

Benefits Include

• Competitive Salary, paid on a monthly basis
• Profit Share Bonus Scheme, paid to all employees every quarter. Based on Group Company profits
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Holiday scheme to buy extra days’ annual leave
• Pension Scheme. Matched contribution/salary sacrifice
• SimplyHealth Cash Plan. Allows you to claim towards health costs. For example, dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody treatments and more
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Long Service award scheme, with holiday benefit
• Company Benefits Discount Rewards Scheme. Includes shop discounts, hotel discounts, days out, and more
• Employee Assistance Programme. A workplace initiative to support and enhance well‑being
• Enhanced maternity and paternity provision
• Free parking
• company car allowance

Stannah Group is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We treat all our job applicants fairly and with respect. Our employees are the heart of our business.

We take great care to create a working environment where everyone feels valued. Join our team and be a part of our diverse and inclusive community!

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive high numbers of applications for the role.

Appropriate right to work must be held by applicants. Sponsorship is not available.