Sales Advisor/Administrator

Sales Advisor/Administrator

Full time – Permanent role

Monday to Friday – Alternate Saturdays once trained

Bury St Edmunds

£20,000 – 25,000 DOE

Our client based in Bury St Edmunds is looking for a sales advisor/administrator. The role within the family run business is varied and no day will be the same. You will be expected to help the showroom team with stock control and exceeding targets along with supporting the office staff with customer enquiries and administration. You will be prepared to work as part of a team and assist or carry out other duties during periods of high workload, sickness, holidays and emergencies. Once adequately trained you will be expected to work every other Saturday with a day off during the week in lieu. Must be able to lift heavy items when required.

Your main duties will include, but not limited to:

Assist the Showroom & Office Manager in delivering budgeted sales and KPI targets.
Actively develop sales opportunities and sales leads
Promote the company and make connections with the local community
Ensure the Showroom and all displays are neat and tidy at all times.
Assist with remodelling of showroom as require
Maintain stock control.
Ensure selling floor is replenished at all times.
Ensure the highest levels of customer service at all times.
Provide accurate technical advice as to product suitability
Promptly greet customers and ensure phone and email enquiries are handled in a timely manner
Assist in induction and training of new staff.
Help with monthly/weekly staff rotas
Assist in recording all annual leave and absences.
Ensure adequate cover for lunches / holidays/ sickness.
Skills

Customer service experience is essential – preferable in a retail setting
Ability to work in a high paced environment and to multitask
Computer literate – Microsoft Office
Exceptional communicator both written and verbal
Proven sales skills
If this is the role for you then please apply with a current cv. For more information on the role please call Laura in our Bury St Edmunds branch on (phone number removed)

Please note that if you have not been called within 7 days on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

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