Telesales / Business Developer

Responsibilities

• Calling existing trade customers to build long term relationships and grow future business
• Using customer data to spot inactivity and bring accounts back on track
• Managing a targeted customer list and achieving daily call activity levels
• Keeping up to date with customer projects to identify opportunities to add value and drive repeat business
• Arranging surveys and appointments for our Kitchen Sales Designers
• Promoting products, offers and events to keep customers engaged
• Supporting administration, including invoicing and general depot tasks
• Working closely with the wider team to help the depot hit its targets and deliver great service
• What it's like to work here:
• We take pride in getting things right first time for our customers
• Everyone pulls their weight and supports each other as one team
• It's a busy depot, so we keep things simple, work fast and get the job done
• We all play a part in the depot's success and share in the team bonus
• We build trust by doing what we say we will, every day
• How to apply:
• If Howdens sounds like the kind of place where you can build and develop your career as a Business Developer, then we are keen to hear from you.?
• About Howdens:
• Please note that candidates applying for this role must have a valid right to work in the UK, we do not offer sponsorship of employment for any depot positions at this time. We appreciate your understanding.
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Requirements

• A confident communicator who is comfortable speaking to customers on the phone and face to face
• Someone who enjoys building relationships and turning conversations into opportunities
• Commercially minded, with a focus on driving sales and adding value
• Self-motivated, positive and proactive
• Organised and reliable, able to manage customer activity and keep track of pipelines
• Comfortable working to call targets and activity levels
• Experience in telesales, account management or a customer focused role is helpful

Additional Information

Join the UK's No1 Trade Kitchen Supplier Join Howdens as a Business Developer and play a key role in growing your local depot. We're looking for someone who enjoys speaking to people face to face and on the phone, building relationships and driving business. You'll introduce new trade customers to Howdens, stay close to your existing accounts, and spot opportunities to grow spend by understanding what your customers need and what they're working on. Working as part of a busy, depot team, you'll support sales activity by generating leads, arranging appointments and keeping the pipeline moving. You'll work closely with our Kitchen Sales Designers and our Territory Sales Representatives, helping convert conversations into opportunities and opportunities into sales. If you're confident on the phone, enjoy building rapport, and are motivated by targets and results, you'll fit right in. What we can offer you: Competitive salary, brilliant bonuses and outstanding depot incentives Excellent pension plan with up to 12% company contribution Up to 32 days annual leave, including bank holidays. Holiday entitlement rises with service Generous staff discount on Howdens products Buy-as-you-earn share scheme 40 hour working week No evening, Sunday or Bank Holiday working Virtual GP access and wellbeing support for you and your family A strong team culture that genuinely sets us apart

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