Customer Service/Internal Sales Executive

Location
Saltley Business Park
Salary
Up to £20k PA plus pension & benefits
Posted
31 Jul 2014
Closes
28 Aug 2014
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Knight Strip Metals is a privately owned group of companies incorporated over 70 years ago.  We are a premium supplier and processor of precision strip metals. 

We require a Customer Service/Internal Sales Executive.  Duties will include:

•       Deal directly with customers by telephone or electronically

•       Respond promptly to customer enquiries

•       Handle and resolve customer complaints

•       Provide pricing and delivery information

•       Identify new business opportunities with existing customers

•       Follow up prospective customer leads and convert to sales where possible

•       Process orders, forms, applications and requests

•       Manage customers' accounts

•       Maintain customer databases

•       Manage administration

•       Communicate and coordinate with internal departments

Knowledge and Experience:

  • Previous experience within sales/marketing
  • An engineering/metals background
  • Competent in relevant IT packages especially Word, Excel, and Outlook, with an ability to learn internal systems.

Skills and Personal Qualities:

  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
  • Exceptional customer relationship building skills
  • Ability to understand technical products/applications
  • Confident telephone manner
  • Works well in a team and with a wide range of people
  • Organised and methodical, with attention to detail
  • Self motivated
  • Willing to undertake ad hoc tasks as requested by line manager