Customer Sales Advisor

HOMEWORKING but must be based within commutable distance to Nottingham City Centre Are you on the lookout for a new position that offers remote working? Do you want to work for a company that supports work life balance? If so, we may have the opportunity you have been looking for.Here at Domestic & General our priority has been to support our employees through the recent challenges COVID-19 has presented, whilst still providing an excellent service journey for our customers. We are now excited to be recruiting our next Customer Sales Advisor intake within our Whirlpool department, that will initially be fully home based. We have changed how we recruit and onboard, so your journey with us will now be fully virtual, giving you the flexibility but still the full engaging experience that you deserve.About the RoleThis vacancy is in one of our inbound sales teams, meaning that you'll be the first point of contact for customers who call in for help. You'll receive calls from customers who will be looking to register their Whirlpool appliances. With your excellent customer service and your expert sales skills, you will give added peace of mind by up-selling other products, that customers can purchase that best suit their needs. Please note that this role will be home based initially, with the potential for a mix of office and home-based working in the future. You will therefore need to live within a commutable distance, from our office in the Nottingham city centre.This department has flexible shift patterns based on a 37.5-hour contract, between the opening hours below. The Recruitment team will be happy to discuss these in more detail should you be shortlisted for telephone interview.Monday - Sunday: 08:00 - 20:00 We'll take care of providing the equipment you need before you start, but you must have broadband access.About YouYou will have proven experience in a home-based position or a similar role where you have worked autonomously. Previous targeted sales or customer service experience is a must.A skilled and driven customer service and sales professional.You'll thrive on beating and exceeding sales targets and have strong sales skills - but you'll always make sure that the customer's interests come first.You understand the customer's perspective and have a natural ability to build a strong rapport and demonstrate empathy when needed through your excellent communication skills.You'll be a confident multi-tasker who can hit multiple targets whilst being resilient and show a great team spirit! Salary & BonusesA highly competitive GBP18,500 starting salary with a pay increase after six months to GBP21,500A brand-new Agent Salary Reward Scheme from the 1st October 2020, giving Agents the opportunity to meet performance criteria and increase their salary by GBP1,000 every 6 months!Bonus earning potential of up to GBP450 per month, earned through a combination of strong sales performance, excellent customer service and call qualityFor all our Agents, we ensure the salary and bonus opportunity are balanced and for our highest performing Agents there is an opportunity to earn higher rates of salary and additional bonus based on performanceOur BenefitsComprehensive training with clearly defined career progression opportunitiesRegular incentives with amazing prizes to be wonAnnual leave - 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) with an annual option to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leaveHealth cash plan - employer funded cover to enable you to claim money back on essential healthcare costs, including dental, optical, physiotherapy and many more. Cover also includes unlimited access to a 24/7 virtual GP servicePension scheme - matched employer contributions up to 5% of basic salaryLife assurance - employer funded cover of 4x basic salaryDedicated online benefit portal offering access to saving and lending facilities, financial wellbeing and support services:Salary Finance - access to savings and borrowing through payrollCar Leasing - access to a carbon neutral salary sacrifice car leasing scheme, with an all-inclusive monthly cost covering all charge, taxes, insurance, repairs and maintenance on a range of brand new vehiclesTravel Loans - interest free loans to help spread the cost of annual travel ticketsCycle to Work - tax efficient bike and cycling equipment worth up to GBP1,000Health & Wellbeing - discounted gym membership, online virtual workout sessions, online culinary classesEmployee Assistance Programme - specialist advice and support on issues such as finance, relationships, illness and family issuesFree Domestic & General protection plan - one free plan each year with access to discounted rates of up to 50% on additional plans, including referrals for family and friendsEmployee discounts - access to discounted Sky TV and broadband packages, together with a range of discounts for 100s of online and high street retailersTraining ScheduleWe offer a fantastic virtual training experience over a 3 week period. Your training will provide a rich blend of learning from our L&D team, as well as some independent e-learning, and self-reflection. You'll start off finding out about Domestic & General's successful history and our future vision, whilst at the same time getting to know your new colleagues! You'll also be call listening to some of our customer calls to see what makes a great customer experience, as well as perfecting your sales ability. All systems training will be covered so you are confident working independently at home.About UsWe are Domestic & General. We're a proud partner to leading manufacturer and retail brands worldwide, taking the worry out of appliance breakdowns for almost 9 million customers in the UK.We're looking for skilled sales professionals dedicated to putting customers at the heart of what we do. We have a five-year plan to transform the way we work, serve our customers and take care of our colleagues - and you can help make it happen.Immediate interviews available to start in July. Apply today to find out more.Domestic & General is an equal opportunities employer, which means we treat people fairly. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status. Please note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes credit and criminal record checks.Domestic & General work in trusted partnership and are supported by Brook Street (UK) Limited, with the recruitment process for our contact centre agents. Information collected from you in relation to your application, will be accessed by Brook Street under a strict duty of confidentiality and Brook Street will be in direct contact with you in relation to any application made.