Sales Consultant in Poole, Dorset

Position: Sales Consultant
Location: Poole, Dorset (Office-Based)
Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 + OTE (DOE)

Bennett & Game are representing an established architectural glazing manufacturer specialising in the design, manufacture and installation of bespoke aluminium glazing solutions. Operating across the UK, the business provides premium products to residential and commercial clients, supported by dedicated showrooms and an in-house manufacturing facility.

The company is looking to expand its sales team with the addition of a Sales Consultant to join its Poole-based operation. This is an opportunity for an enthusiastic and commercially minded individual to join an established business, developing relationships with architects, contractors and other industry professionals to generate new business opportunities.

The client is particularly interested in individuals with previous telephone-based sales, telemarketing or business development experience. However, candidates with existing experience within the fenestration or glazing sector are also encouraged to apply, with salary reflecting relevant industry experience.

Sales Consultant Job Overview

• Proactively contact architects, contractors and other industry professionals to introduce the company's products and services
• Generate new enquiries and identify potential sales opportunities through outbound telephone activity
• Develop and maintain relationships with prospective and existing customers
• Understand customer requirements and generate interest in the company's bespoke glazing solutions
• Follow up on enquiries and quotations to maximise conversion opportunities
• Maintain accurate CRM records of all sales activities and customer communications
• Work closely with the existing sales team to develop new business opportunities
• Support the wider sales function with inbound enquiries and customer queries where required
• Contribute towards the development of the company's outbound sales activity

Sales Consultant Job Requirements

• Previous experience in telephone-based sales, telemarketing or outbound business development preferred
• Alternatively, experience within fenestration, glazing or a related construction product sector
• Experience generating new business and building relationships over the telephone
• Confident speaking with customers and developing new commercial relationships
• Excellent communication skills with a proactive and tenacious approach
• Motivated by targets and identifying new business opportunities
• Highly organised with good attention to detail
• IT literate, with experience using CRM systems beneficial
• Willingness to learn about architectural glazing products and the wider construction sector
• Based within a commutable distance of Poole, Dorset

Sales Consultant Salary & Benefits

• Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 depending on experience
• OTE with additional performance-based earning potential
• 28 days' holiday including bank holidays
• Tax-free Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) bonus
• Pension scheme
• Professional training and development opportunities
• Monday-Thursday: 8.30am-5.00pm
• Friday: 8.30am-4.30pm
• 1 in 4 Saturdays: 10.00am-3.00pm
• Attendance at three annual trade shows (weekend attendance required)
• Long-term career progression opportunities within an established, employee-owned business

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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