Sales Kickstart Placement KS086 - Exeter
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Summary
Our customers and colleagues are at the very heart of what we do. To achieve this we employ exceptional people who are able to demonstrate our leading behaviours – being Bold in what you do, being Flexible and Agile, and always looking to make a Positive Difference.
We a recruiting for a Sales Trainee to support our sales teams. You will develop your customer service skills and communication skills dealing with customers over the telephone and face to face. You will learn basic sales skills, such as building rapport and negotiation skills and you will develop accuracy and a strong knowledge of construction products through processing customer orders. You will also learn the importance of keeping detailed and accurate records of customer requirements and conversations and you’ll develop your IT skills processing quotes and orders on our K8 system.
You will be expected to meet sales targets by engaging with existing customers and seeking new opportunities, which will build your confidence.
You will learn how the operations teams support the sales function and what the operations team need from you in order to fulfil their role, which will develop your awareness of business functions.
You will be working in a busy and varied environment which will enable you to develop your team working, flexibility and prioritisation skills.
You will receive health and safety training and on the job training for all aspects of your role.
Live sessions for Induction and Culture and Values are run weekly and all new starters are expected to attend. We also produce a weekly calendar of live webinars, which is open to all employees, and covers topics such as product training and mental health awareness training as well as general sales and customer service skills.
Through our training partner, Lifetime Training, you will be allocated a workplace coach and will receive 4 one-to-one training sessions which will cover the following skills:
• Preparing for work
• Becoming the perfect candidate
• Personal performance and development
• Building relationships
• Effective attitudes
• Teamwork
• CV development
• Career advice
• Interview skills
Once this training is complete, our team of professional recruiters will carry out a mock interview with you and provide you with detailed feedback on your performance.
You will also have access to a dedicated Kickstart portal on our online training system where a range of programmes will be available to support the above topics, plus a number of other skills such as:
• Timekeeping
• Collaboration
• Communication skills
• Customer service skills
• Financial planning
Requirements and Prospectus
Desired skills
You will need to be confident and outgoing to deal confidently with customers. You should have good attention to detail and be able to prioritise your work load. You will be expected to work as part of a team.
Qualifications required
To be eligible for the Kickstart programme you will need to be:
• Referred by your Jobcentre Work Coach
• Aged 16-24
• Unemployed and have been in receipt of Universal Credit for 6 months or more
• Be available to work for 25+ hours per week
• Be able to undertake a 6-month training programme
Future prospects
The Kickstart Scheme as part of the Governments Plan for Jobs is to support people to develop new skills and to help them into sustained employment. With your new skills, you will be equipped to look for long-term employment
Training to be delivered
You will receive health and safety training and on the job training for all aspects of your role. Live sessions for Induction and Culture and Values are run weekly and all new starters are expected to attend. We also produce a weekly calendar of live webinars, which is open to all employees, and covers topics such as product training and mental health awareness training as well as other skills relevant to the job role.
Through the training partnership between SIG Plc and Lifetime Training, you will be allocated a workplace coach and will receive employability training to cover the following:
• Preparing for work
• Becoming the perfect candidate
• Personal development
• Building relationships
• CV development
• Career planning
• Interview skills
At the end of the work placement, you will have the chance to complete a mock interview and will receive detailed feedback on your performance
About the employer
We play a critical role in the Construction industry supply chain, bringing value to our customers as a specialist distributor
Address
The Peachtree CentreExeter
EX2 8PY
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