We have an exciting opportunity for two Commercial Sales Assistants to join our Operations team.
Taking responsibility for a portfolio of existing and new commercial waste customers, you will support and advise them on their waste requirements, including recycling opportunities.
As a key player in improving customer experience and generating additional income, you will use a pro-active sales approach to meet targets and act as a main point of contact for customers, offering advice and assistance on a range of queries.
You will also liaise with the Waste Management team to ensure customer service standards are met, deal promptly with issues or queries, including the non-collection of waste, and provide administrative support to the Operations team.
To be successful in these roles, you should have good sales and negotiation skills, along with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, especially with telephone and face to face sales.
You will be confident and sales-led, with experience in working to expand a portfolio of commercial customers.
You will also be pro-active, keen to meet customers and have the ability to develop and maintain excellent customer relations.
Candidates should possess a full clean driving licence and have access to their own vehicle.
Why choose Braintree District Council?
Braintree is an ambitious and dynamic Council and is becoming one of the fastest growing Districts in the East of England with three growing towns, London just 45 minutes away and the district located directly between the international transport centres of Stansted Airport and Harwich and Felixstowe International Ports. We have a deserved track record for delivering and a strong reputation within the business community. Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative, innovative and forward thinking approach which is led by our staff. We are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it.
Our benefits include:
- Flexible working
- Free parking
- Local government pension scheme
- Learning and development for all staff
- Staff discounts at local businesses
- Staff recognition schemes
- Extensive health and wellbeing programme including discounted gym membership.
For more information, please see the Job Profile.
To apply, click Apply online below.
Closing date for receipt of completed applications: Midnight on Wednesday 24th April 2024.