Internal Sales Account Coordinator
Barnsley
£25,000.00 per annum (negotiable for the right person)
+
c£1,000.00 bonus per annum (paid monthly)
Any experience with Seals/Gaskets/Rubber Components would be ideal, but not essential, ideally you will have a technical mind/background or perhaps be a graduate from an engineering background. We do need applicants who are not afraid of the phone and building new business relationships (all incoming calls).
Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm with 1 hour for lunch
Our client's business operates in various functionalities as part of its group of companies and is proud to be a leading distributor of sealing solutions to varied sectors, they also manufacture gaskets and plastic packaging and sell corporate clothing. The business forms part of a privately owned group of companies that has been established for almost 160 years! They have an excellent reputation within the industry and the company has a real 'family' feel about it; everyone is there to help each other wherever possible, no one is 'just a number' and each member of staff has an integral role within the business. They are based in Barnsley, located close to both Rotherham and Doncaster and just a 10-minute car journey from Junction 36 of the M1 for Sheffield and Wakefield commuters too.
Role Overview:
We are looking for someone who will not only possess the right personal qualities to join our client's well-established team but also someone whom has experience in a similar role - dealing with customer accounts and managing the sales administration process. You will be focusing on the gaskets and seals side of the business and will be working in a busy administration-office environment primarily dealing with existing accounts but also new enquiries; working with customers in the automotive, petrochemical, pharmaceutical and food industry (and more!) Full technical, product and computer training will be given.
Duties:
* Quoting customers by telephone and email
* Dealing with new customers and promoting products, maximising on their potential spend
* Processing orders and enquiries
* Preparing quotations and following them up via phone and email
* General account development - building rapport and getting to know your customers' needs in order to promote the best products to them for their industry and business needs
* Working with the Marketing Director on special projects to promote products
The Ideal Candidate will be:
* Confident and enjoy dealing with customers over the phone
* Naturally friendly and have an out-going disposition
* Able to communicate with people from all walks of life and at varying professional levels
* Of smart appearance (your attendance at trade shows may be required)
* Organised, thrives from being busy, working under pressure and punctual at their workstation
Additional Info:
* Free, secure parking
* Located close to a variety of amenities such as McDonalds, Morrisons, M&S, TK Maxx, ASDA
* 3% employer pension contribution
* 28 days holiday per year including Bank Holidays - this will increase by 1 day each year after two years' service, up to 32 days