An exciting opportunity has arisen for our manufacturing client in Newcastle under Lyme for a Sales Coordinator to join a leading national manufacturer and supplier of niche and bespoke specialist products. As the Sales Coordinator, you will be an integral part of the sales division and be a key figure in the closing of sales and a point of contact for all clients. Duties for the Sales Coordinator:The Project Sales Advisor will be working alongside an existing team of Coordinators, where you will be required to liaise regularly with clients. Other duties include:

• Follow up the quotations with prospective clients to develop the sales lead to provide to the Sales Advisors
• Recognise opportunities to close the sale
• Apply customer service and communication skills to build and maintain customer relationships
• Negotiate to ensure the best deal for the business and customer
• Update project notes and company/contact information onto the CRM system
• Regularly communicate with customers to provide technical and sales advice
• Provide weekly reports and forecasting relating to order activity
• Lead generation through various tools such as subscription services, web and social media platforms, where you will collate information relating to the market sector
• Arrange and attend meetings with potential and existing contacts

Candidate Requirements:

• Experience in sales development and customer service, ideally within the manufacturing industry
• Negotiation skills and proven experience in upselling, cross-selling, and closing the sale
• Experience of working to deadlines and excellent time management
• Ability to identify strong leads with strong attention to detail
• Excellent researching skills online and through social media
• Experience using CRM systems
• A positive and proactive approach to your work
• A team player who thrives working in a team environment
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office

Hours: Monday Friday 8:00 am 4:30 pm Salary: up to £26,000 Per Annum Brampton Recruitment are an independent Commercial and Accounts & Finance recruitment agency working in partnership with employers spanning Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, Cheshire, and the Greater Manchester region..