Senior Sales Executive - Level 4 Sales Exec Apprenticeship

We have a great opportunity for someone to join our already successful branch in Stafford.  You will be joining our friendly and hard working family as a Senior Sales Executive, dealing with our customers that come into your branch, playing a vital role in our continued success, providing a first class service and keeping colleagues and customers safe at all times.

Our branch opening hours are 7.00am - 5pm (some flexibility can be offered) and every Saturday 8-12pm (only required to work 2 Saturdays).

To support you to develop the right skill set to be really effective within this role, we will enrol you onto a Level 4 Sales Executive Apprenticeship. As well as learning more about our business and what it takes to be a great sales colleague you will also gain a Nationally Recognised qualification. 

What will I be doing?

No one day is the same as the next in TP branch life, but here are a few pointers:

• Our success is built on strong relationships with our customers so it’s essential that you can help deliver the highest standards of service - the key thing is to be helpful and friendly, you will likely get to know our customers on a first name basis.

• You’ll handle requests, provide information on our products, prepare quotes and help each customer with their purchase, taking our sales from good to great.

• You'll be expected to take a proactive approach to sales, fostering new relationships, as well as maintaining existing relationships.

• You'll also be responsible for ensuring the safe and correct movement of our products around the branch. 

• Safety is at the forefront of everything we do, your aim will be to ensure that our standards never slip, by adhering to all stay safe policies and procedures

What experience do you need?

This is a key customer facing role, you just need the ability to provide Great Customer Service and have that hunger to make a sale with the ability to build effective relationships and work as part of a team. You will also be experienced in B2B sales and confident in dealing with customers from director level to sole traders. We can teach you the rest, doesn't matter what sector you come from!

Does this sound like you?

We hope you can say ‘Yes’ to all of the characteristics below - they are in the DNA of all our fantastic Customer Sales Assistants.  Are you:

• Someone that is highly adaptable, resilient and tenacious with high levels of energy and drive.

• Someone who thrives in a dynamic and fast paced environment.

• Someone that has a friendly and outgoing personality who is happy to communicate face to face with customers and build strong relationships.

• Someone that has great verbal and written communication skills.

What can we offer you?

• Competitive Salary - which includes a half yearly colleague bonus, 

• contributory pension, life assurance, sharesave scheme, along with group wide colleague discounts across the Travis Perkins Group.  

• We also have a number of online discounts at leading retailers from airport parking to theme parks to eating out and cinemas. 

Being a Senior Sales Executive in TP gives you a fantastic opportunity to excel and to continue to develop your career, if you choose.  As a new colleague you will be encouraged to enroll onto a TP development scheme - which are available to colleagues and managers at all levels of our business. How will you know you are doing a great job and developing your career? Simple. We will support you with a development plan, that embraces our values.