Job Description

Job Title: Inside Sales Executive

Location: Langley, Slough, SL3 6EZ

Salary: Competitive Salary (depending on experience) & Commission Scheme

Hours: 40 Hours per week or Part Time

Premier Paper Group, one of the UK and Irelands leading Paper and Materials Merchants, are seeking a motivated and results driven Inside Sales Executive. The role would suit somebody who has experience of working in a sales office environment, or in a customer service type role, or somebody who is looking for a career in an innovative forward-looking industry.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing day to day office support in a busy and challenging sales environment.

The ideal applicant will have:

Primary contact point for customers and will give pro-active support to the field sales team in developing sales. The role will be answering calls; issuing quotations and samples; order processing and tracking; query and complaints handling. While customer service is paramount this is primarily a sales role. Experience of working for a paper merchant, stationary supplier, Sign & Display Supplier, or in tele-sales role (while not essential would be preferred) The ability to develop strong product knowledge Previous pro-active sales experience Good attention to detail and good administration skills Competitive salary + commission scheme 25 days holiday per annum, increasing to 30 days with service + bank holidays Monday to Friday 40 hours per week, or Part Time - Hours to be agreed. The ability to work on your own initiative and within a sales team structure An understanding of the importance of good customer service Excellent communication skills including a friendly telephone manner. A flexible and motivated approach, with an enthusiastic and proactive outlook Build long-term relationships with customers to encourage repeat business. Provide feedback on customer trends and competitor activity. Good computer skills are essential

Why Premier?

We believe that we can offer not only a job but a career that can be fulfilling while working with like-minded colleagues in an open and non-bureaucratic environment. We like to be able to react to market changes and therefore strive for creativity and flexibility in our employees. We encourage our employees to be enthusiastic and to develop a passion for working with us. We want everyone to do their best and go the extra mile. To help, where appropriate, we consider supporting work related qualifications to ensure that our employees have the best skills and training for their job.

What we offer:

Competitive salary Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum (plus statutory Bank Holidays) + incremental days after 2yrs service, up to a maximum of 5 days Retail Benefit Scheme (Benefit Hub) Employee Assistance Programme No weekends Christmas Eve shutdown, returning in the New Year Working with a dedicated team and supportive management team Consistent hours along with a regular routine to maximise performance and service offerings

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking EV Charging on site at cost
Premier supports several charities but most notably is the Woodland Trust, the UK's leading woodland conservation charity, through our Carbon Capture programme. The Carbon Capture programme mitigates the CO2 emissions from the production and distribution of paper and materials, purchased from Premier and gives customers and their clients the opportunity to join with many major brands and fully engage with, and directly support the work of the Woodland Trust - 100% of the money raised through Carbon Capture goes directly to the Woodland Trust to plant native woodland in the UK.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking
Experience:

Sales: 1 year (required) Paper Merchant, Stationary Supplier or Allied Industry: 1 year (preferred) Customer service: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person