Job Description

Introduction

Established in 1989, Anchor Safety has rapidly grown to become one of the UK's leading suppliers of personal protective equipment (PPE) and corporate workwear.

Our innovative, reliable and customer-focused approach to supplying PPE has driven continual growth and exceptional customer loyalty. As a family owned business, dedication to prompt personal service from friendly knowledgeable staff has become a hallmark of our success. A proactive approach to meeting customer requirements, supported by same day despatch from our ever-increasing stockholding of quality products, enable us to achieve our goal of delivering excellence in PPE.

The purpose of the Trainee Sales / Account Executive role is to help the business continue to grow revenues profitability, primarily (but not exclusively) in the UK marketplace. This is achieved by identifying, targeting and securing new-to-Anchor business opportunities, and developing and growing a selected portfolio of existing client business.

Key responsibilities:

Learn and understand our products/services, industry and customer needs Manage a large portfolio of SME customers and consistently acquire additional new clients month on month through extensive proactive telephone outreach Provide exceptional customer support to clients over the phone and via email Learn to close sales opportunities effectively and quickly Utilise CRM software to track and manage client interactions and sales activities Collaborate with the sales and marketing teams to develop effective sales strategies to drive sales Provide support on deploying telephone-based sales campaigns for specific product groups and services

Qualifications:

Experience in interacting with customers and delivering an effective customer experience via the telephone and email Demonstrated ability to contact large numbers of existing and potential customers, and build strong buying relationships over the telephone. Strong interpersonal and communication skills Excellent problem solving and critical thinking abilities A desire to learn and a passion for sales and account management Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team Strong organisational skills and attention to detail Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel A customer centric approach and ability to build strong relationships as well as a hunger to hit sales outcomes Willingness to travel if needed

Computer skills:

Fluent in the use of Microsoft Office technology - PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Outlook - and Salesforce or another common CRM platform.

Literacy and Numeracy:

Must be able to demonstrate an ability to manipulate spreadsheets to a basic calculation level. Must be able to write communications and reports in concise, grammatically-correct English.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 25,000.00-27,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

Commission pay Performance bonus
Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking Sick pay
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Ipswich: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person