Location
England | United Kingdom
Job description
Greenwich's charm lies not only in its rich history and stunning views but also in its modern infrastructure and vibrant nightlife scene. From the bustling train station on the Jubilee line to the iconic O2 Arena, the area is well-connected and alive with activity.
Famed for its maritime legacy and iconic landmarks such as the Royal Observatory and the Cutty Sark, Greenwich effortlessly marries its rich past with a forward-thinking approach to infrastructure. In recent years, Greenwich has undergone a transformative renaissance, boasting a well-connected network of transportation hubs, including the Greenwich and North Greenwich stations, facilitating easy access to central London and beyond. The area's infrastructure extends beyond mere transportation, with a focus on sustainable urban planning, green spaces, and eco-friendly initiatives.
Mission & role of the function
Sales Management
- Generate new business through structured, proactive outbound calls and planned follow up.
- Make regular sales calls to existing portfolio customers to an agreed call plan with specific call objectives and working to Customer Management Plans.
- Identify and develop relationships with key prospects and decision makers of existing customers effectively communicating Heidelberg Materials value, unique selling proposition and differentiators.
- Price jobs for specific customers to agreed volume levels in line with pricing guidelines agreed with the DSM and CSL.
- Work with DSM to conduct market analysis including assessments of demand, customer segmentation and location and capability of competitors.
- Identify opportunities to add value and contribute to the success of the customer's business.
- Price cash sale enquiries in line with cash sale pricing policy.
Key Tasks / Accountabilities
Sales Administration
- Efficiently handle all customer written and verbal enquiries in a timely manner.
- Generate accurate quotations, with particular focus on technical requirements, in a timescale to meet customers' reasonable needs.
- Navigate systems efficiently and accurately, keeping the customer always informed
- Ask relevant questions and communicating in an empathic, confident, and assertive manner
- Where able, investigate and resolve customer issues and complaints through actively listening and proactively looking for suitable solutions for the customer that is not detriment to the Hanson business
- Liaise with other internal and external Hanson team members in relation to customer orders, pricing, products, delivery matters via phone and email
- Where necessary, escalate customer issues or order details following the correct process when the situation is outside the control, capabilities, or authority of the job incumbent.
- Take payment for cash sale jobs.
- Effectively develop and maintain a good level of team morale, supporting colleagues to achieve the area's business goals and objectives
- Develop knowledge of other roles within the team and be able to provide cover as far as possible.
Order Management
- Understand basics of order placement to be able to place customer orders if temporarily covering for Shipper role.
- Be able to create, alter and confirm new customer orders whether on account or as a cash sale, completing all necessary customer order details within the Company's SAP Order Management system, such as customer name, billing address, delivery address, full customer contact name and telephone number; order date, delivery time, type of product ordered using the material search function to locate the required product, quantity of the product required
- Understand production and truck capabilities and negotiate realistic delivery times with customers considering other orders on the day. Offering the best solution using the order delivery viewer screen within Hanson's transport management system
General
- Develop product knowledge for all Hanson products.
- Develop knowledge of concrete industry, customers, and markets.
- Link with the area teams and relevant external departments to ensure high level of customer service is maintained.
- Maintain good working relationships including a courteous and prompt response to customers, colleagues, drivers, plant staff and transport personnel.
Key Targets
- Volume and margin for allocated plants.
- Increase in customer numbers.
- Increase percentage of VAPs.
- Cash sale volume and margin.
- Minimize queries.
- Quote numbers.
- Quote turnaround time.
Education/Qualification
- Minimum of a Grade C GCSE in Math's and English
- Good communication skills with the ability to negotiate at all levels
- Working understanding of standard Microsoft software packages
- Will also ideally have experience of working within a large company environment and achieving targets
- Optimize allocation of resources
- Execute tasks and focus on fast implementation
- Comply with laws and regulations
- Take social responsibility
What's on Offer
Salary: Up to £36,500 depending on experience plus quarterly bonus
Location: Greenwich
Full time Hours: 40 Hours
Office based role
Free parking
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Salary
£36.5k per annum
