Sales Assistant - Telesales

Sales Assistant - Telesales

Location: Poole Salary: £26,000 - £29,000 per annum Hours: Full-time, office-based Permanent

Are you confident on the phone, motivated by targets and great at building rapport with customers?

We are recruiting for a Sales Assistant to join a growing, fast-paced business within the renewable energy sector. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with previous telesales or outbound calling experience who enjoys speaking with customers and wants to develop their career within a successful sales environment.

Working as part of a supportive office-based team, you will be responsible for contacting prospective customers, generating interest and booking quality appointments for the field sales team.

You will work with a mixture of warm and cold leads, while also managing sales representatives' diaries to ensure appointments are planned efficiently.

What you'll be doing

Contacting prospective customers via warm and cold leads

Speaking with customers to understand their requirements and generate interest

Booking qualified appointments for field-based sales representatives

Managing and coordinating sales diaries

Planning appointments efficiently to maximise productivity and minimise unnecessary travel

Following up with enquiries and rescheduling appointments where required

Handling customer questions and overcoming initial objections

Updating customer details and activity accurately on the CRM system

Working towards individual and team targets

Supporting the wider sales team to deliver an excellent customer experience

What we're looking for

You'll be confident, personable and comfortable spending a large part of your day speaking with customers over the phone.

Previous telesales or outbound calling experience is essential, alongside:

A confident and professional telephone manner

Strong communication and rapport-building skills

Good organisational and diary management abilities

Confidence handling objections

A positive and target-driven approach

Good IT and CRM skills

The ability to manage multiple priorities

A reliable and professional attitude

Previous experience within solar, renewable energy or a similar industry would be beneficial but isn't essential.

What's on offer?

£26,000 - £29,000 salary, depending on experience

Full training and ongoing support

Career progression within a rapidly growing business

Supportive and friendly office environment

On-site parking

Employee discount

Company referral scheme

Ongoing training and development

This is a great opportunity for an experienced telesales professional who enjoys speaking with customers, booking appointments and being part of a busy sales team where their contribution directly supports business growth.

Interested? Apply today or contact TeamJobs for more information.

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