Telesales Specialist

• Annual Salary: Up to £30,000 DOE + Realistic Commission
• Location: Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
• Job Type: Full-time

Reed are delighted to be working with a long established business who are looking for someone to join their dynamic UK Sales team as a Telesales Specialist, where you will have the opportunity to proactively sell their products to both new and existing customers across the UK. This role is based at their head office and offers a competitive salary with uncapped and realistic commission.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Foster and develop strong working relationships with key accounts to benefit both parties.
• Actively seek orders and implement effective cross-selling and upselling techniques to enhance relationships with both existing and new clients.
• Participate in site visits to strengthen relationships and create opportunities for increased sales.
• Deliver engaging sales pitches and demonstrations, both over the phone and in person, to effectively showcase our offerings.
• Collaborate with the Sales team to consistently achieve and exceed monthly sales targets.
• Provide support to other departments during periods of sickness, holidays or busy times, ensuring team cohesion and continuity.
• Commit to continuous learning by enhancing product knowledge through internal and external training sessions.
• Adhere to company procedures when taking orders and maintain accurate, up-to-date records of client interactions and sales-related activities.
• Engage in warm calling to reach out to potential clients and expand our customer base.
• Actively generate a robust pipeline of phone leads from various sources to drive sales opportunities.
• Make proactive outbound sales calls to prospective clients, effectively communicating the value of our products and services.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Maths and English to a minimum of GCSE/T Levels or equivalent standard with C/4 grades or above.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Computer literate, confident in the use of MS Office, CRM software and phone systems.
• Experience in customer service, meeting and exceeding sales targets, closing sales and prospecting/cold calling.
• Ability to quickly learn about products to confidently sell.
• Ability to present oneself and the company to an extremely high professional standard.
• Ability to develop and maintain excellent client relationships with people at all levels.

Benefits:

• Commission after 3 months, paid monthly in arrears.
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Life insurance x 2 of salary
• Private Healthcare
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme after 3 months.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

To apply for the Telesales Specialist position, please submit your CV detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position.