Trainee Sales Consultant

Stannah Group; Orpington; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Profit share bonus

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Healthcare plan

Company car allowance

Free parking

Job summary

Stannah Group in Orpington is seeking a Trainee Technical Sales Consultant to support maintenance contracts and minor repairs, helping to grow our branch portfolio.

You will identify opportunities, prepare quotations, and secure orders while travelling to client sites and branches. A full driving licence is required as travel is involved. This is an entry-level role with training and progression into technical sales.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Ability to build relationships and manage customer conversations.
• Willingness to learn and grow in a technical sales role.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and engage customers to secure maintenance contracts and minor repairs.
• Build relationships with key customers and manage renewal conversations.
• Carry out site surveys and prepare accurate quotations and proposals.
• Maintain organised records and provide updates to the Branch Manager.
• Travel to client sites and other locations; promote the Stannah brand.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

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

This is a great opportunity for someone who is wanting to progress into a sales role.

We are seeking a Trainee Technical Sales Consultant who is motivated and technically minded. This Trainee Sales Job will focus on minor repairs. This job is pivotal in maintaining and enhancing the reliability and safety of customer equipment portfolios.

In this position, you will contribute directly to the ongoing development of our Goods Lifts, Stairlifts and Access Lifts service offering, helping to strengthen and grow the branch’s portfolio through both sales’ activity and long‑term customer retention.

You will support our clients by identifying opportunities for minor repairs, preparing accurate quotations and securing orders for both reactive and proactive work.

This role is based at our Orpington Service Branch Office, but you will also travel to customer sites, other branches and additional locations as required. Building strong working relationships will be central to your success, as such a full driving Licence will be needed.

Working Hours

Monday - Thursday: 8am - 4.15pm and Friday: 8am -3.45pm

Trainee Technical 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.

Requirements:

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

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

#LDS

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.