Sales Assistant
| Posting date: | 09 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,500 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 July 2025 |
| Location: | OX11 0SG |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Explosive Learning Solutions |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SP090625 |
Summary
Main purpose of the job
The Sales assistant will be responsible for managing sales interactions with customers, both externally and internally. This role involves setting effective sales targets, engaging with customers to understand their needs, proposing tailored solutions, and closing sales. You will also be tasked with gathering market intelligence and using digital tools to support sales activities, ensuring a positive customer experience throughout the sales process.
Main duties & key responsibilities
• Set effective sales targets using forecasts and prioritise customers and activities to maximise return on investment.
• Develop a customer engagement style that opens sales conversations, builds rapport, and enhances relationships.
• Utilise effective questioning and active listening techniques to analyse customer needs and guide sales conversations.
• Create and present compelling sales proposals, clearly articulating the value and benefits of products and services.
• Research customer desired outcomes and negotiate effectively to address objections and secure agreements.
• Recognise verbal and non-verbal buying signals and employ ethical closing techniques to finalise sales.
• Collect, analyse, and interpret market intelligence, sharing insights with relevant teams to inform strategy.
• Prioritise and manage time effectively to ensure timely follow-ups and customer engagement.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure seamless communication and effective sales delivery.
• Manage customer inquiries and issues professionally, taking proactive steps to enhance the customer experience.
• Use digital tools to conduct research, target customers, and maintain accurate sales records in accordance with CRM systems.
The Sales assistant will be responsible for managing sales interactions with customers, both externally and internally. This role involves setting effective sales targets, engaging with customers to understand their needs, proposing tailored solutions, and closing sales. You will also be tasked with gathering market intelligence and using digital tools to support sales activities, ensuring a positive customer experience throughout the sales process.
Main duties & key responsibilities
• Set effective sales targets using forecasts and prioritise customers and activities to maximise return on investment.
• Develop a customer engagement style that opens sales conversations, builds rapport, and enhances relationships.
• Utilise effective questioning and active listening techniques to analyse customer needs and guide sales conversations.
• Create and present compelling sales proposals, clearly articulating the value and benefits of products and services.
• Research customer desired outcomes and negotiate effectively to address objections and secure agreements.
• Recognise verbal and non-verbal buying signals and employ ethical closing techniques to finalise sales.
• Collect, analyse, and interpret market intelligence, sharing insights with relevant teams to inform strategy.
• Prioritise and manage time effectively to ensure timely follow-ups and customer engagement.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure seamless communication and effective sales delivery.
• Manage customer inquiries and issues professionally, taking proactive steps to enhance the customer experience.
• Use digital tools to conduct research, target customers, and maintain accurate sales records in accordance with CRM systems.