As Trainee Sales Manager you will be joining a global brand leader. With a bespoke training programme, you will be learning all about the product, delivering exceptional customer service and excelling in sales along with running a profitable retail centre. This role is all about developing business opportunities, managing and building relationships. Based in St. Albans this role is full time and permanent, Mon to Fri offering a starting salary of circa 27,500 and an OTE of 32,000.
Key Accountabilities for the Trainee Sales Manager:
- Drive your self-development by engaging with the training programme
- Undertake retail and customer service activities within the companies shop to optimise and exceed sales targets, profitability and customer satisfaction
- Identifying and researching new business leads
- Grow customer accounts via targeted cold and warm calling
- Visiting customers weekly
- Manage cash and payment systems in accordance with company procedures and policies
- Assisting customers with sales, queries and after sales service
- Conduct stock takes as requested
- Re-stocking/replenishing items
- Understand the range of company products
- Administration of sales orders received
- Administer any returns
- Handle parts enquiries
- Attend training, meetings and company events onsite and at head office
Skills and attributes required for the Trainee Sales Manager:
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ambitious, proactive and driven
- Keen interest in your own self development
- Ability to build relationships with customers and colleagues
- Clear communication skills, both written and verbal
- Highly organised
- High degree of computer literacy
- Customer centric individual
What's in it for you?
- Starting salary circa 27,500 and an OTE 32,000
- This is a great opportunity to join a market leader and very stable company, who offers an amazing culture and progression opportunities
- The role is based on 37.5 hours a week 8.30 - 5.00
- 25 days holiday plus your birthday off, pension scheme, end of year discretionary bonus, health plan, critical illness cover, sick pay, staff discounts, plenty of social events and more!