We have an excellent opportunity for a Sales Executive to join this renowned and leading supplier and installer of Log Burners, Wood Burning Stoves, Gas Fireplaces and Electric Fires based at their 4,000 Sq.ft flagship fireplace store in Silchester, Reading.

About the company

Our client is a well-established, family run business located in Reading, Berkshire. They source the most beautiful fireplaces, stoves, fires and outdoor living appliances serving Berkshire, Oxfordshire, London and the surrounding areas and showcase an extensive showroom backed by a full in-house team of surveyors, designers and certified installers.

About the role

As a Sales Executive you will provide professional advice to customers in the showroom or via telephone/email, to enable them to purchase products that will be suitable for their property or project and your responsibilities will include:

• Demonstrating the products in the showroom using thorough knowledge of the appliances. This is ‘application sales’ so it is important to listen to the customer and match products and applications to their requirements and budget
• Creating quotes on quoting software and follow-up with the customer to discuss the quote details
• Arrange a pre-installation survey for the customer and book in to the online diary
• Liaise with the customer, as and when required, during the process from initial sale to installation
• Check deliveries in to company storeroom ensuring that they are undamaged
• Send off weekly planning application letters
• Achieve monthly targets
• Any other ad hoc duties as and when required

About you

As a Sales Executive no previous sales or industry experience is required as full product and sales training will be given but you must be / have:

• Own transport due to infrequency of public transport – essential
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail – quotes must be accurate and measurements correct
• Good telephone manner
• Self-motivated and conscientious
• Confidence – not afraid to phone up customers if there is a problem
• Team Player – help colleagues work towards monthly targets
• Ability to learn new software ie Quotewerks , and to use Windows ie Outlook, Word, etc

About the rewards

For the role of Sales Executive, you will work five days a week including Saturday, with the Thursday off each week. Hours are 9am to 5pm (with half an hour lunch break) and there is an excellent salary on offer of £23,000 to £25,000 per annum, depending on experience plus monthly bonus and OTE of an additional £6,000.

You will also receive:

• 28 days holiday
• Uniform
• Opportunity to visit suppliers in the UK and/or abroad

How to Apply

Please note that eRecruitSmart is advertising the role of Sales Advisor on behalf of the Hiring Compny and your CV will be sent to the Hiring Manager who is responsible for the vacancy that you have applied to. Please only apply if you consent to these terms.

You must have eligibility to work in the UK.   Please note, only suitable applicants will be contacted.  If your address and contact details are not on your CV, you will not be considered.






















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