Merchandise Consultant

Job Purpose

To support the growth of our wide-ranging client portfolio, which includes some of the biggest and best brands in the UK and Internationally from a wide range of industry sectors. You are responsible for building strong client relationships and developing prospects into key accounts. Working with our internal teams to deliver bespoke solutions that meet clients’ needs and identifying opportunities to grow accounts.

Knowledge and Specific Job Skills Summary

Applicants will be required to build and develop client relationships to enable the team to meet sales targets. You will have excellent communication skills: you must be fully confident to take on a sales role with the necessary skills required to work with and manage clients, suppliers and colleagues. The role requires passion and creative thinking to ensure that everything we do is a success. In addition to the critical skills and experience that will be needed for this role, the right attitude is also of vital importance. You will be able to demonstrate confidence, positivity and a commitment to excellence in your work and to the success of Fluid Branding.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

Generate sales from leads fed from various marketing activities such as live chat and incoming sales callsLiaise with suppliers to source products to meet customer’s requirementsProvide quotations and proposals working with our in-house studio teamWork closely with our in-house production team to make sure orders are deliveredAchieve sales targets as agreed with your Merchandise Manager

Person Specification/Core Competencies

Superb communication skills both written and verbal

A polite and friendly manner

Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Able to prioritise and manage several tasks at once

Excellent computer skills

Prior experience within a sales environment is desirable however not essential

A strong desire to achieve is extremely important

Confident on the phone speaking with customers and suppliers

Driven to achieve various sales KPIs

Trustworthy and appreciates the need for confidentiality

Good word, excel and I.T appreciation to enable a competent use of databases, spreadsheets, word processing and accounts packages

Enjoys the challenge of working in an ever changing environment and thrives on responsibility to make a positive impact

Benefits

Become a merchandise consultant for one of Europe’s fastest growing merchandise suppliersWork in a friendly office with a hard-working team that loves what they do every dayIndustry recognised education programmeUncapped commission package based on achieving/exceeding sales targets.

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