Sales Assistant - Telesales

Sales Assistant - Telesales

Location: Poole
Salary: £26,000 - £29,000 per annum
Hours: Full-time, office-based
Permanent

Are you confident on the phone, motivated by targets and great at building rapport with customers?

We are recruiting for a Sales Assistant to join a growing, fast-paced business within the renewable energy sector. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with previous telesales or outbound calling experience who enjoys speaking with customers and wants to develop their career within a successful sales environment.

Working as part of a supportive office-based team, you will be responsible for contacting prospective customers, generating interest and booking quality appointments for the field sales team.

You will work with a mixture of warm and cold leads, while also managing sales representatives' diaries to ensure appointments are planned efficiently.

What you'll be doing

• Contacting prospective customers via warm and cold leads

• Speaking with customers to understand their requirements and generate interest

• Booking qualified appointments for field-based sales representatives

• Managing and coordinating sales diaries

• Planning appointments efficiently to maximise productivity and minimise unnecessary travel

• Following up with enquiries and rescheduling appointments where required

• Handling customer questions and overcoming initial objections

• Updating customer details and activity accurately on the CRM system

• Working towards individual and team targets

• Supporting the wider sales team to deliver an excellent customer experience

What we're looking for

You'll be confident, personable and comfortable spending a large part of your day speaking with customers over the phone.

Previous telesales or outbound calling experience is essential, alongside:

• A confident and professional telephone manner

• Strong communication and rapport-building skills

• Good organisational and diary management abilities

• Confidence handling objections

• A positive and target-driven approach

• Good IT and CRM skills

• The ability to manage multiple priorities

• A reliable and professional attitude

Previous experience within solar, renewable energy or a similar industry would be beneficial but isn't essential.

What's on offer?

• £26,000 - £29,000 salary, depending on experience

• Full training and ongoing support

• Career progression within a rapidly growing business

• Supportive and friendly office environment

• On-site parking

• Employee discount

• Company referral scheme

• Ongoing training and development

This is a great opportunity for an experienced telesales professional who enjoys speaking with customers, booking appointments and being part of a busy sales team where their contribution directly supports business growth.

Interested? Apply today or contact TeamJobs for more information.

TJCOM