Sales Support/Lead Generator

Our client is seeking a part time Sales Support/Lead Generator to join their fast-moving team based in Northampton. The purpose of this role is to drive new business for the external sales account management team. Key Responsibilities · To ensure a high standard of customer service with creating an initial business relationship with all new customers. · Set up initial orders and delivery requirements. · Take ownership of solving customer issues through pro-active customer service. · To promote the sale of own brand products · Briefing of all office staff and account managers on new brochures. · To produce and analyse daily margin reports, to action amendments and follow up on the progress of accounts. · To identify customers with spending capacity of greater than £1,000 per week and liaising with the Account Management Team · Retaining strong relationships with account managers, helping them in acquiring new business and assisting with their administration needs. · Attending monthly sales meetings to present KPIs · Generate 10 appointments per week for account managers on prospective new customer. · Researching potential customers by using the web and industry news. · Use of company databases & account managers to build data base of prospective. · customers. · Plan sales drives on specific areas as agreed with the team. · Communicate weekly with account managers on progress and confirm appointments. · Using the quote system to provide customers with a basic price list from templates. · Produce bi-monthly cask brochure. · Liaise with cask suppliers on promotions. · Providing key support for account managers; informing them of results from the 5-weekly report, ensuring that they stay aware of business retention and setting up appointments for new business. · Inputting orders and reviewing products and accounts on inhouse system. Key Skills · Ability to identify potential customers within the hospitality industry. · Good specialist knowledge of the drinks industry, products and the on-trade market - or similar would be beneficial but is not essential. · Cold-calling experience · Tele-marketing experience / tele-sales -Hospitality industry · Self-motivated · Ability to work on your own and plan daily activity. · Use of Microsoft Excel for spreadsheets and records · Strong communication skills · Target orientated. The hours of work are 28 per week, the client is flexible on how this is made up i.e. over 4 or 5 days. In return the client offer a competitive salary plus bonus scheme together with excellent company benefits. Please apply today for immediate consideration to (url removed) or call me for a confidential chat on (phone number removed). INDKTT