Sales Representative

Kingston upon Hull
9 months ago
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£30k plus bonus

Monday to Friday (phone number removed)

We are currently looking to recruit a Sales representative looking to develop sales and retention within an established local company. We are ideally looking for someone with a proven track record within Phone sales or a good working history within retail sales. You must be outgoing, customer orientated and have the desire to succeed and develop within the business.

Key Responsibilities:

Making outbound calls: Be expected to make a certain number of calls daily, often following up on leads generated from marketing efforts or cold calling.
Pitching and selling products: Effectively communicate the benefits of the company's products or services and persuade customers to make a purchase.

Handling customer inquiries: Answer customer questions, address concerns, and provide additional information as needed.

Taking orders: Responsible for taking orders from existing customers or securing orders from newly acquired customers.

Providing after-sales service: Be involved in addressing customer complaints or resolving issues related to their purchases.

Maintaining records: Keep accurate records of customer interactions and sales data in a CRM system is crucial.

Meeting sales targets: Achieve sales quotas and expect to meet or exceed them.

Generating leads: Actively seek out and engage with potential customers.

Skills and Qualities:

Excellent communication skills: The ability to communicate clearly, persuasively, and effectively over the phone is essential.
Strong interpersonal skills: Build rapport with customers and understanding their needs is crucial for success.

Persuasion and negotiation skills: The ability to convince customers to make a purchase and negotiate pricing or terms may be necessary.

Sales aptitude: An understanding of sales techniques and a passion for selling are important.

Adaptability and resilience: Deal with rejections and adapting to different customer personalities is necessary.

Computer proficiency: Working with CRM systems and other software is a common requirement.

Knowledge of products and services: A strong understanding of the company's offerings is essential for making effective sales pitches. If this sounds like the role you're looking for, please call our Commercial Team at Prestige Recruitment Specialists for more information on (phone number removed). Alternatively, send your CV with covering letter to (url removed) Prestige Recruitment Specialists Limited is an award-winning independent recruitment agency that has been firmly established for 30 years throughout the UK

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