Graduate Sales & Sales Support
- Recruiter
- Alexander Hancock Ltd
- Location
- Trafford Park, Greater Manchester
- Salary
- £ Negotiable
- Posted
- 29 Sep 2015
- Closes
- 27 Oct 2015
- Ref
- 5452
- Sectors
- Graduate & Internship, Sales
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
New opportunity to gain valuable sales and sales support experience within a friendly and dynamic environment. This role provides support to the sales team whilst gaining valuable experience of field and in-house sales and general business operations
Deliverables:
Spend time across all departments of the sales function, contribute towards the delivery of the business strategy and in achieving its goals
Support the sales team in the planning and delivery of seasonal product presentations in showrooms, road-shows and trade shows as needed
Take on projects set by the Sales Manager
Assist the sales team in order book management and account administration
Monitor account sell-through data, ensuring all commercial opportunities are capitalised on and that key elements are shared across the business.
Support the Technical Training Manager with training of store staff across the account base
Attend and participate in sales team meetings and product launches
Timely completion of monthly reports, weekly movements and all other forms of admin
Regularly feedback information on customers and competitors in the market place, throughout the business, via appropriate communication channels
Work closely with the customer support teams to ensure the needs of the UK business are met
Gain a thorough understanding of the Sales function and support the Sales Manager, and Sales Team, across various projects and tasks as required by the business
Self Management
Reinforce and act as an ambassador for Company Values
Take steps to constantly refresh understanding of best practice and knowledge of business performance
Health and Safety
Responsible for recognising, reporting and removing all hazards across the floor
Regularly review department storage, filing etc to maintain a tidy and safe working environment
Essential Role Requirements & Technical Knowledge:
Relevant undergraduate business related degree (e.g. sales / marketing / business studies)
Knowledge of outdoor industry and/or Retail experience would be beneficial
Computer literate, specifically with Microsoft Office skills
Proven communication skills – both written and spoken
Ability to work well in a team
Enthusiastic and willing to learn
Excellent time management, organisational skills and good attention to detail
Ability to multi task
Clean driving license required