Senior Sales Person

Job description

Tippers are the Midlands’ leading building merchant`s suppliers. We’ve been in business as Builders Merchants since 1916 – we have 15 branches across the Midlands which stock a vast array of products from luxury kitchens and bathrooms to timber and insulation.

Due to continued expansion, a Senior Sales Person is required to join the business.

Overall Scope of Position

• To assist the Manager as required in the management of the branch
• In the absence of the Manager to manage and take responsibility for the operation of the branch to include all Security, Health & Safety, People Management, Systems, Company Policies and Procedures
• Key holder responsibility
• Help develop the sales team and their skills

Job Summary

• To promote, improve and increase profitable Sales for the Company by creating good customer liaisons
• To ensure that all customers are served in a prompt and efficient manner
• Identifying and contacting new and potential customers
• To assist as required with the training, motivation, appraisal and on going evaluation of Staff
• To contribute as required to the general development of the Company’s sales, marketing and management plans
• Having an awareness at all times of Company procedures and pricing policies and ensuring that all Staff comply with them
• Liasing with Manufacturers and Suppliers to further promote Sales where necessary
• Provide an after-sales service to customers where necessary
• Improve and maintain good product knowledge of all products stocked and displayed and generally keep aware of products available in the market place
• To assist with the reorganisation, promotion, development and future of the Depot

Requirements

Performance Standards

• A high level of self-motivation
• Ability to work alone
• Ability to communicate at all levels professionally
• Achieve sales targets and maintain profit margins
• To have persistence to ensure objectives are met
• Computer literate
• Smart Appearance
• To share a responsibility with the Management for your own personal
• Training and development
• Prioritise work and maintain tidy and organised work area/records

Hours of work are Monday to Friday 7.00am to 4:30pm and alternate Saturdays 8am to 12 noon.

The above job description is designed to indicate the general scope of the position and will be subject to periodic review.

Job Type: Full-time